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| Category | Education DVDs, Documentary Movies, Live-Action Videos, Theatrical Releases (Not Yet Available), American History/Culture, Social Issues, African Americans, Parents, Actors, African American Culture, African American Cinema, Black Heritage, Self-Identity | | Director | Jeff Stilson | | Composer | Marcus Miller | | Director of Photography | Cliff Charles | | Executive Producer | Nelson George | | Featured | Chris Rock, Ice-T, Nia Long, Paul Mooney, Maya Angelou, Raven Symone, Al Sharpton | | Producer | Chris Rock, Jenny Hunter, Kevin O'Donnell | | Screenwriter | Chris Rock, Lance Crouther, Chuck Sklar, Jeff Stilson |
In the movie SCHOOL DAZE, Spike Lee staged a dance number in which two bands of African-American college students debated the merits of "Straight and Nappy" hair in song, and now comedian Chris Rock and filmmaker Jeff Stilson have extended the conversation to a full-length film in this witty documentary with serious undertones. Rock says he was inspired to make the film when his young daughter asked him, "Daddy, how come I don't have good hair?" and he and Stilson examine black America's obsession with their hair. They visit the Bronner Brothers International Hair Show, an annual trade show for the African-American haircare industry which includes fierce competitions among stylists from around the country and demonstrations of new hair products and techniques. Along the way, Rock also talks to a number of African-American luminaries about their hair issues (including Maya Angelou, Reverend Al Sharpton, Nia Long, Raven Symone, Ice-T, and Paul Mooney), researches the dangers of many common hair-straightening treatments, reveals the surprising expense of regular hair "relaxing" and weaves, and ponders what the pursuit of straight hair says about African-American cultural identity. GOOD HAIR received its world premiere at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Good Hair Reviews: 3 stars out of 5 -- "[L]ively and entertaining..."-- Steve Ramos, Box Office 3 stars out of 4 -- "[W]arm, funny and entertaining..."-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times 3.5 stars out of 4 -- "[Rock] approaches the subject with earnest interest and easy humor....His style is lively, smooth and up-to-date, like the most coveted 'do."-- Claudia Puig, USA Today "Spirited, probing and frequently hilarious, it coasts on the fearless charm of its front man and the eye-opening candor of its interviewees..."-- Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times "Rock proves a delightful host, refreshingly willing to play straight man to the larger-than-life characters he encounters." -- Grade: B+-- Nathan Rabin, A.V. Club "[A] deeply funny and very serious documentary..." -- Grade: B+-- Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly "[A] hilarious documentary that, like all great comedies, is shot through with equal parts humor and heartbreak."Washington Post
This is the only Jeff Stilson video. Good Hair | Studio | Roadside Attractions | | Orig Year | 2009 | | CD Universe Part number | 7992163 | | Release Date | New Good Hair TR release date | | Rating | PG-13 (MPAA) | | Rating Reason | for some language including sex and drug references, and brief partial nudity | | Movie Details | Color |
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