Directed by
| Cheryl Dunye | ... | (directed by) |
Writing Credits
| Cheryl Dunye | ... | (written by) |
| Cheryl Dunye | ... | (written by: film recreations, "Plantation Memories" and "Souls of Deceit") & |
| Douglas McKeown | ... | (written by: film recreations, "Plantation Memories" and "Souls of Deceit") (as Doug McKeown) |
Cast (in credits order)
Produced by
| Benjy Blanco | ... | restoration associate producer |
| Cheryl Dunye | ... | produced by: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Benjamin Goldberg | ... | assistant producer |
| Alexandra Juhasz | ... | co-producer: Watermelon Woman photo archive / producer (produced by) |
| Judy LeBold | ... | second unit associate producer |
| Zoe Leonard | ... | produced by: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Michael Light | ... | executive producer |
| Joy Malinowski | ... | associate producer |
| Burke Moody | ... | co-executive producer |
| Marc Smolowitz | ... | restoration producer |
| Barry Swimar | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Annie Taylor | ... | co-executive producer |
| Cate Wilson | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Paul Shapiro | ... | (original score) |
Cinematography by
| Michelle Crenshaw | ... | (cinematography by) |
Editing by
| Annie Taylor | ||
Casting By
| Gail Lloyd | ||
| Mike Lemon | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Robert Holtzman | ... | (as Robert 'Ratface' Holtzman) |
Set Decoration by
| Stacey Byers | ||
Costume Design by
| Luciana Moreira | ||
| Solomon Wise | ||
Makeup Department
| Kevin Buckley | ... | makeup assistant |
| Anna Chin | ... | makeup assistant |
| Lilly Marnell | ... | makeup/hair: Watermelon Woman photo archive (as Lily Marnell) |
| Luciana Moreira | ... | makeup/hair: Watermelon Woman photo archive (as Luciana Moriera) |
| Kat L Robertson | ... | key makeup (as Kat Robertson) |
| Rebecca Sawyer | ... | additional makeup |
Production Management
| Burke Moody | ... | post production supervisor |
| Sharon Stein | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Renae Dinnerman | ... | assistant director (as Renae Dinerman) |
| Cheryl Dunye | ... | directed by: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Michael LaCorte | ... | second second assistant director (as Michael La Corte) |
| Zoe Leonard | ... | directed by: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Elenie Mansalis | ... | second assistant director (as Elenie Marsalis) |
| Douglas McKeown | ... | directed by: film recreations (as Doug McKeown) |
| Ted Shields | ... | second assistant director |
| Rick Walls | ... | additional assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Zoe Bissel | ... | props: Watermelon Woman photo archive / sets: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Rose Factor | ... | props |
| Lilly Marnell | ... | sets: Watermelon Woman photo archive (as Lily Marnell) |
| Tiffany Naiman | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Sharon Potts | ... | set dresser |
| Scott Purcell | ... | graphic design: film recreations |
| Julia Zay | ... | props: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
Sound Department
| Dean Curtis | ... | boom operator |
| James R. Ford Jr. | ... | sound editor (as Jim Ford) |
| Tom Jucarone | ... | sound mix |
| Gail Lloyd | ... | boom operator |
| Jack A. Mehlbaum | ... | sound recordist |
| David Rainey | ... | additional sound mixer / boom operator (as Dave Rainey) |
| Rob Sayers | ... | sound mix |
| Magali Taylor | ... | sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Claudine Benoit | ... | grip: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Elena Bouvier | ... | still photographer: film recreations |
| Kevin Boyle | ... | camera assistant |
| Claire F. Cario | ... | third grip |
| Valerie Casey | ... | still photography: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Andrew Reed Conner | ... | gaffer (as Andrew Conner) |
| Christopher Lee Daniels | ... | grip: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Christopher Leo Daniels | ... | second camera assistant |
| Dave Fortino | ... | key grip |
| Erica Freudenstein | ... | still photography: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Elisabeth Griggs | ... | toning: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Takeshi Hattori | ... | grip electric p.a. |
| Jeff Kahn | ... | best boy grip |
| Barbara Kigozi | ... | still photographer: film recreations |
| Zoe Leonard | ... | photographer: Watermelon Woman photo archive / photos and home movies of the Watermelon Woman by / toning: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Lilly Marnell | ... | video playback (as Lily Marnell) |
| Brendan McGlynn | ... | camera p.a. |
| Sam McLean | ... | still photographer: film recreations |
| Rick Mitchell | ... | swing |
| Kimberly Pierce | ... | photo assistant: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Jennifer Schoenewald | ... | electrician (as Jen Schoenewald) |
| Dane Smith | ... | additional photography |
| Amy Steiner | ... | still photography: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Jay Stuart | ... | best boy electric |
| George Roach | ... | grip and electric truck owner (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Keelyn Bradley | ... | casting (as Keylan Bradley) |
| Sharon Levin Cohen | ... | casting |
| K. Brent Hill | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| JoAnn Colameco | ... | wardrobe |
| Alison Froling | ... | period costumes / wardrobe: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Sara Vogt | ... | wardrobe: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Sarah Vogt | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Editorial Department
| James R. Ford Jr. | ... | associate editor (as Jim Ford) |
| Burke Moody | ... | additional editor |
| Magali Taylor | ... | additional editor |
Location Management
| Tim Downs | ... | location manager |
| Missy Moyer | ... | location manager |
| Ann Margaret Sanchez | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Steve Bernstein | ... | trumpet: original score |
| S. Madison Bédard | ... | music coordinator (as S. Madison Bedard) |
| Bill Coleman | ... | music supervisor |
| David Hofstra | ... | bass: original score |
| Steve Johns | ... | drums: original score |
| Jim Mussen | ... | drum programming: original score |
| Raphael Paris | ... | karaoke music tracks |
| Paul Shapiro's Quintet | ... | original score performed by |
| Stephen C. Rocamboli | ... | music coordinator |
| Dan Rosengard | ... | piano: original score |
| Gary Schreiner | ... | additional production and keyboards: original score |
| Paul Shapiro | ... | saxophone and flute: original score |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sonya Klimuk | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| John Alagna | ... | titles by |
| Giselle Anatol | ... | stand-in: Cheryl |
| Steve Armor | ... | archivist: film recreations / assistant: Barry Swimar |
| Yves Averous | ... | retoration funding provided by |
| Justiana Birzin | ... | craft service |
| Amadee Braxton | ... | archivist: film recreations |
| Mark Breitenberg | ... | craft services: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Rebecca Britt | ... | archivist: film recreations |
| Halima Brown | ... | production assistant |
| Duana C. Butler | ... | production coordinator (as Duana Butler) |
| Jim Caola | ... | catering donated by |
| Jake Carlo | ... | assistant: Barry Swimar |
| Kenrick Cato | ... | production assistant |
| Brona Cosgrove | ... | catering donated by: The Restaurant School |
| Summit D'Angelo | ... | catering donated by |
| Tom Dischert | ... | services and supplies provided by: Ciné Services |
| Constance Dunn | ... | production assistant |
| Laurel Frydenborg | ... | production assistant |
| Lynn Gallagher | ... | production assistant |
| Tania Galloni | ... | archivist: film recreations |
| John Gerbec | ... | archival consultant: film recreations |
| Charlene Gilbert | ... | production assistant: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Benjamin Goldberg | ... | production coordinator |
| Meredith Hinshaw | ... | production assistant |
| Shu Hung | ... | production coordinator: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Susan Jacobs | ... | publicist |
| Petra Janopaul | ... | production coordinator |
| Petra Janopaul | ... | assistant: Alexandra Juhasz / production coordinator: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Ira Jeffries | ... | archival photos and footage courtesy of |
| Barbara Kigozi | ... | product placement |
| Michael Kleiman | ... | production assistant (as Mike Kleinman) |
| Billy Kline | ... | product placement |
| Andi Korff | ... | production assistant |
| Alicia Le Blanc | ... | archivist: film recreations |
| Michele Leahy | ... | assistant office production coordinator |
| Zoe Leonard | ... | printing: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Jennifer Lipman | ... | production assistant |
| Jesse Lopez | ... | production assistant |
| Shae Marconi | ... | production assistant |
| Nicole McEwan | ... | production assistant |
| Heather McGinnis | ... | production assistant |
| Joe Meccarriello | ... | services and supplies provided by |
| Diana Morrow | ... | printing: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Mr. McLaughlin | ... | catering donated by |
| Mrs. McLaughlin | ... | catering donated by |
| Eve Oishi | ... | archivist: film recreations / craft services: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Chris Owings | ... | catering coordinator |
| Elaine Portier | ... | printing: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Eva Preston | ... | archival photos and footage courtesy of (as Eve Preston) |
| Cynthia Robinson | ... | product placement |
| Lisa Rosenstein | ... | product placement |
| Ann Ruark | ... | printing: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Dave Ruth | ... | production assistant |
| Emily Salzfass | ... | production assistant |
| Vivian Selbo | ... | printing: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| Cynthia Sharpe | ... | product placement |
| Susanne Shissler | ... | catering coordinator |
| Koula Sossiadis | ... | assistant office production coordinator |
| Amy Steiner | ... | printing: Watermelon Woman photo archive |
| John Stone | ... | production assistant |
| Michelle Strader | ... | production assistant |
| Jeff Stupak | ... | production assistant |
| Pamela Turchin | ... | office coordinator |
| Reena Walker | ... | consultant |
| David Walls | ... | product placement |
| Andrew Wenrich | ... | production assistant |
| Conrad Zimmer | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Kathy Acey | ... | thanks |
| Jamika Ajalon | ... | thanks |
| Jacqui Alexander | ... | thanks |
| Nat Anderson | ... | thanks |
| Ina Archer | ... | thanks |
| Toni Cade Bambara | ... | dedicated to the memory of |
| Dipu Basu | ... | thanks |
| Doug Bernheim | ... | thanks for the music |
| Maurice Bernstein | ... | thanks for the music |
| Jacqui Bishop | ... | thanks |
| Gay Block | ... | warmest thanks |
| Jillian Borders | ... | restoration special thanks |
| Gregg Bordowitz | ... | thanks |
| Pearl Bowser | ... | thanks |
| Nora Breen | ... | thanks |
| Wesley Brown | ... | thanks |
| Ollie Buckwell | ... | thanks for the music |
| Joi Cardwell | ... | thanks for the music |
| Lisa Cartwright | ... | thanks |
| Brian Cates | ... | thanks |
| Shu Lea Cheang | ... | thanks |
| Linda Chelgren | ... | thanks for the music |
| Elizabeth Cho | ... | thanks |
| Rob Cimorelli | ... | thanks |
| Cathy Cohen | ... | thanks |
| Andy Connell | ... | thanks for the music |
| Leena Conquest | ... | thanks for the music |
| Lisa Cortes | ... | thanks for the music |
| Claire Coss | ... | thanks |
| Noah Cowan | ... | restoration special thanks |
| Michelle Crenshaw | ... | restoration special thanks |
| Megan Cunningham | ... | thanks |
| Michele d'Acosta | ... | thanks (as Michelle D'Acosta) |
| Peter Daou | ... | thanks for the music |
| Vanessa Daou | ... | thanks for the music |
| Tony DeFelice | ... | thanks |
| Juan Doubrechat | ... | thanks |
| Corinne Drenery | ... | thanks for the music |
| Jack Drescher | ... | thanks (as Jack Drescher M.D.) |
| Malka Drucker | ... | warmest thanks |
| Cheryl Dunye | ... | restoration special thanks |
| George K. Dunye | ... | dedicated to the memory of / thanks (as George Dunye) |
| Holly Dunye | ... | thanks |
| Tony Edwards | ... | thanks for the music |
| Clay Farmer | ... | thanks for the music |
| Shari Frilot | ... | thanks |
| Cindy Fuchs | ... | thanks |
| Joseba Gabilondo | ... | thanks |
| Gregg Garvin | ... | restoration special thanks |
| Terry Gibson | ... | thanks |
| Robert Gober | ... | thanks |
| Brian Goldfarb | ... | thanks |
| Glen Goldstein | ... | thanks |
| Glenda Gracia | ... | thanks for the music |
| Ada Gay Griffin | ... | thanks |
| Candy Guiterrez | ... | thanks |
| Agnes Gund | ... | thanks |
| David Haas | ... | warmest thanks |
| Dolly Hall | ... | thanks |
| Barbara Hammer | ... | thanks |
| John Handhardt | ... | thanks |
| Wendy Harlow | ... | thanks for the music |
| Nikki Harmon | ... | thanks |
| Paulette Hawkins | ... | thanks for the music |
| Martin Heath | ... | thanks for the music |
| Essex Hemphill | ... | dedicated to the memory of |
| Nona Hendryx | ... | thanks for the music |
| Lori Hiris | ... | thanks |
| Doug Holdren | ... | thanks |
| Melanie Hope | ... | thanks |
| Kate Horsfield | ... | thanks |
| Phillip Howley | ... | thanks |
| Kate Hyman | ... | thanks for the music |
| D. Influence | ... | thanks for the music (as D-Influence) |
| Nora Injetti | ... | thanks for the music |
| Jarell Johnson | ... | thanks |
| Jill Johnson | ... | thanks |
| Sharell Johnson | ... | thanks |
| Steve Joseph | ... | thanks |
| Alexandra Juhasz | ... | restoration special thanks |
| Joseph Juhasz | ... | thanks |
| Suzanne Juhasz | ... | thanks |
| Isaac Julien | ... | thanks |
| Ben Jurin | ... | thanks |
| Tom Kalin | ... | thanks |
| Phyllis Kaufman | ... | warmest thanks |
| Robin Kaye | ... | thanks for the music |
| Jason King | ... | thanks |
| Karl Knapper | ... | thanks |
| Tera Gaye Knoll | ... | thanks |
| Jeff Kohr | ... | thanks |
| Donna Korones | ... | thanks |
| Elizabeth Kotz | ... | thanks |
| Lati Kronlund | ... | thanks for the music |
| Jim Lamb | ... | dedicated to the memory of |
| Brian Lambert | ... | thanks for the music |
| Karen Langjahr | ... | thanks for the music |
| Terry Lawler | ... | thanks |
| Alisa Lebow | ... | thanks |
| Mark Levinsohn | ... | thanks for the music |
| Rosemarie Levy | ... | thanks |
| Charles Lofton | ... | thanks |
| Jennifer MacDonald | ... | thanks |
| George Maloian | ... | thanks for the music |
| Aldo Marin | ... | thanks for the music |
| Eugene Martin | ... | thanks |
| Louis J. Massiah | ... | thanks (as Louis Massiah) |
| Marc Mauceri | ... | restoration special thanks |
| Judith Mayne | ... | thanks |
| Hattie McDaniel | ... | dedicated to the memory of |
| Cathy McKinley | ... | thanks |
| Butterfly McQueen | ... | dedicated to the memory of |
| Walter Meade | ... | thanks for the music |
| Gary Miller | ... | thanks for the music |
| Kevin Mooney | ... | thanks for the music |
| Mrs. Fisher | ... | thanks |
| Jose Munoz | ... | thanks |
| Tamara Murphy | ... | thanks |
| Ray Murray | ... | warmest thanks |
| Peter Nardi | ... | thanks |
| Sharee Nash | ... | thanks |
| Jacqui Neulinger | ... | thanks |
| Henry Nevison | ... | thanks |
| Geoffrey Nimmer | ... | thanks |
| Marty Olinick | ... | thanks for the music |
| Robert Palumbo | ... | thanks |
| Michelle Parkerson | ... | thanks |
| Stephen Pevner | ... | thanks |
| Sharon Pinkenson | ... | warmest thanks |
| Vincent Pirozzi | ... | restoration special thanks |
| John Polito | ... | restoration special thanks |
| Eva Preston | ... | thanks |
| Robert Reid-Pharr | ... | warmest thanks |
| B. Ruby Rich | ... | thanks |
| Larry Richards | ... | warmest thanks |
| Ron Riley | ... | thanks |
| Adriene Rodriguez | ... | thanks for the music |
| Tom Roland | ... | thanks for the music |
| Mordechai N. Rosenstein | ... | thanks |
| Alice Royer | ... | restoration special thanks |
| Brad Rubens | ... | thanks for the music |
| Hillorie Rudolph | ... | thanks for the music |
| Tom Ryan | ... | thanks |
| Roger S. | ... | thanks for the music |
| Scott Sawyer | ... | thanks |
| Marvin Schlacter | ... | thanks for the music |
| Ken Seki | ... | thanks for the music |
| Charlotte Sheedy | ... | thanks |
| Joe Simmons | ... | thanks for the music |
| Cecile Simon | ... | thanks |
| Mary Jane Skalski | ... | thanks |
| Doug Smullens | ... | thanks |
| Susan Smythe | ... | thanks |
| John Sugg | ... | thanks |
| Dawn Suggs | ... | thanks |
| Carl L. Taylor | ... | thanks |
| Towa Tei | ... | thanks for the music |
| Dorothy Thigpen | ... | thanks |
| Fred Thomas | ... | thanks |
| Kendall Thomas | ... | thanks |
| Doris Tumarkine | ... | thanks |
| Sharon Ullman | ... | thanks |
| Christine Vachon | ... | thanks |
| Linda Villarosa | ... | thanks |
| Randy Wamsher | ... | thanks |
| Jack Waters | ... | thanks |
| Simon Watson | ... | thanks |
| Yvonne Welbon | ... | thanks |
| Jesse Wente | ... | restoration special thanks |
| Vicki Wickham | ... | thanks for the music |
| Todd Wiener | ... | restoration special thanks |
| Dellon Wilson | ... | dedicated to the memory of |
| Leslie Winer | ... | thanks for the music |
| Julie Tolinto Wood | ... | thanks |
| Jackie Woodson | ... | thanks |
| Lisa Zambrano | ... | thanks for the music |
| Sande Zeig | ... | thanks |
