Movies: Jocelyn Taylor

  • 1997
    The Watermelon Woman

    The Watermelon Woman (1997)

    The Watermelon Woman

    6.91997HD

    A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played 'mammy' archetypes....

    The Watermelon Woman
  • 1996
    Greetings from Africa

    Greetings from Africa (1996)

    Greetings from Africa

    6.21996HD

    Cheryl, playing herself, humorously experiences the mysteries of lesbian dating in the '90s....

    Greetings from Africa
  • 1994
    Frankie & Jocie

    Frankie & Jocie (1994)

    Frankie & Jocie

    01994HD

    Examining the relationships between brother and sister, hetero and queer, male and female, this video weaves a provocative discussion between a Black lesbian and her straight brother. In an eloquent examination of desire and denial, Jocie attempts to...

    Frankie & Jocie
  • 1995
    Bodily Functions

    Bodily Functions (1995)

    Bodily Functions

    01995HD

    Exploring the notions of body image and sexual expression as they intersect with family and society, this short interweaves three narratives: first, a "naked fugitive on the loose" as she runs, walks and leaves traces of her "alien" existence through...

    Bodily Functions
  • 1995
    Black Nations/Queer Nations?

    Black Nations/Queer Nations? (1995)

    Black Nations/Queer Nations?

    01995HD

    This is an experimental documentary chronicling the March 1995 groundbreaking conference on lesbian and gay sexualities in the African diaspora. The conference brought together an array of dynamic scholars, activists and cultural workers including Es...

    Black Nations/Queer Nations?
  • 1993
    24 Hours a Day

    24 Hours a Day (1993)

    24 Hours a Day

    01993HD

    Routine activities take on curious sexual overtones....

    24 Hours a Day