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The wry, incisive debut feature by Cheryl Dunye gave cinema something bracingly new and groundbreaking: a vibrant representation of Black lesbian identity by a Black lesbian filmmaker. Dunye stars as Cheryl, a video-store clerk and aspiring director whose interest in forgotten Black actresses leads...

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Other Authors: Paglia, Camille, 1947- (Actor), Dunye, Cheryl (Actor), Turner, Guinevere (Actor), Walker, Valarie (Actor)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English; closed captioned.
Published: [San Francisco, California, USA] : The Criterion Collection, 1996.
Kanopy Streaming, 2023.
Subjects:
Lesbians, Black > Drama.
African American actresses > Drama.
Lesbians > Drama.
Documentary-style films. ǂ2 lcgft
Romantic comedy films. ǂ2 lcgft
Show business films. ǂ2 lcgft
Feature films. ǂ2 lcgft
Fiction films. ǂ2 lcgft
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Kanopy)

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