The Hunting Wives, say hypocrites real fast six times

The Hunting Wives is a sprawling, soapy saga of guns, sex, drugs, lies, and murder. It’s set in the MAGA world of east Texas, where every virtue is a fake cover story and every sin is celebrated in secret.

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https://oldaintdead.com/the-hunting-wives-say-hypocrites-real-fast-six-times/

Cheryl Dunye Taking ‘Sci-Fi Trans Erotic Thriller’ ‘Black Is Blue’ to European Markets to Escape U.S. Gatekeepers
#Variety #Global #News #CherylDunye #ChristineVachon #InternationalFilmFestivalRotterdam

https://variety.com/2025/film/global/chery-dunye-black-is-blue-rotterdam-1236296695/

Cheryl Dunye Lines Up ‘Sci-Fi Trans Erotic Thriller’ ‘Black Is Blue’

Cheryl Dunye says dystopian future in new film 'Black Is Blue' is 'upon us' with new Trump presidency.

Variety

#DeadBoyDetectives’ Has a #Goth #Lesbian #Butcher, #Gay #Ghosts, and a #CherylDunye-#Directed #Episode.

I went into #DeadBoyDetectives knowing there would be #boy #gays (Dead Boy gays, specifically), so #imagine my #surprise and #delight when #lady #gays showed up as well! This #cute #fantasy #show ticked a lot of boxes for me, but before we get into it, a little #history

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Entertainment #TV #Representation #Culture

https://www.autostraddle.com/dead-boy-detectives-sapphic-review/

‘Dead Boy Detectives’ Has a Goth Lesbian Butcher, Gay Ghosts, and a Cheryl Dunye-Directed Episode

I may be a vegetarian, but I want more of this goth lesbian butcher!

Autostraddle
On August 12, 1998, The Watermelon Woman was screened on the Sundance Channel. Here’s some Cheryl Dunye art to mark the occasion!
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#TheWatermelonWoman #CherylDunye #LGBTQIAFilm #FeministFilm #RomCom #FemaleFilmmakers #BlackFilmmakers #NationalFilmRegistry #DirectorialDebut #1990s #RomanticFilm #NewQueerCinema #Art #PopArt #Portrait #MovieArt #MovieHistory
The Controversial Classic That’s Finally Coming to the Criterion Collection

Congressional Republicans called Watermelon Woman an “outrage” for its lesbian sex scenes. Now it’s considered a landmark.

Slate

"Getting that out there is just connecting with people and community. You have to constantly keep putting yourself out where you belong. There's a loop to it." - Cheryl Dunye

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/08/1186387526/cheryl-dunye-the-watermelon-woman

#NPR #Film #IndieFilm #CherylDunye

The Criterion Collection – July 2023 DVD, Blu-ray, & 4K Ultra Releases: BREATHLESS, AFTER HOURS, THE RANOWN WESTERNS, & More

The Criterion Collection: July 2023 DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Ultra Releases Many films are being released in July 2023 by The Criterion Collection. Some of these films are appearing within The Criterion C

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On March 28, 2020, The Watermelon Woman was re-released in the United Kingdom. Here’s some Cheryl Dunye art to mark the occasion!
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#TheWatermelonWoman #CherylDunye #LGBTQFilm #FeministFilm #RomCom #NationalFilmRegistry #DirectorialDebut #RediscoveredFilm #1990s #RomanticFilm #NewQueerCinema #Art #PopArt #Portrait #MovieArt #MovieHistory
Filmmaker Cheryl Dunye (director of The Watermelon Woman) #CherylDunye #TheWatermelonWoman #TCMParty #cinema #film #movies

Cheryl Dunye (graphite and coloured pencil on paper)

Today’s LGBTQ+ hero is Cheryl Dunye (1966-present), a Liberian-American film director, producer, screenwriter, editor and actress. She is famed as the first out black lesbian ever to direct a feature film - her 1996 movie The Watermelon Woman. And she looks great in hats!

#34 of 2023

#lgbthistorymonth #lgbtpride #writer #director #TheWatermelonWoman #actress #editor #CherylDunye #LGBT #LGBTQ #gay #queer #portrait #lesbian #gayart