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Cheryl Dunye

Directing · follow into films and chains

Biography

Cheryl Dunye (born May 13, 1966) is a film director, producer, screenwriter, editor and actress. Dunye is a lesbian and her work often concerns themes of race, sexuality, and gender, particularly issues relating to black lesbians.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

The Watermelon Woman

Appears in a KinoChain journey

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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The Long Way Home, and Who Pays For It

A chain about sex work, disability and survival that keeps its camera on the worker's face rather than the client's wallet. It begins with a lift shared between...

8 films

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