The movie uses rocks humor to draw attention to aspects of the black hair world that many members of the black community probably. Chris rock on good hair movie debut at toronto international film festival by inside the story. He looks at weaves, and he travels to india where tonsure ceremonies produce much of the hair sold in america. It also delves into the big business of the hair industry, as well as the global trade of. I checked out chris rocks new movie documentary, good hair, that recently became available on demand with rsn the cable company in my area.
An expose of comic proportions that only chris rock could pull off, good. He should have cause for concern, considering black parents are. He visits bronner brothers annual hair convention in atlanta. He is the son of rosalie tingman, a teacher and social worker for the mentally handicapped, and julius rock, a truck driver and newspaper deliveryman, whose own father was a preacher. Good hair is a 2009 american documentary film directed by jeff stilson and produced by chris rock productions and hbo films, starring and narrated by. Chris rocks good hair doesnt genuinely explore complex. Chris rock hosts this exploration into hair issues in the africanamerican community, talking to celebrities, experts and hairdressers. Chris rock visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the. Also, it was delightful to see chris rock with his precious daughters. An expose of comic proportions that only chris rock could pull off, good hair visits hair. Chris rock interview with moving pictures about the documentray good hair duration. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at.
What does chris rock, celebrities, random folks from salons, dermatologist and chemist say about relaxers in the documentary movie good hair. Through interviews with celebrities, hair stylists, hairproduct manufacturers, and academics, rock sheds light on why african. That is why comedian chris rocks documentary good hair about black womens issues with their hair. Fourtime emmy award winning actor and comedian chris rock takes you on a hilariously hairraising journey through the extreme lengths africanamerican women will go to for good hair. When chris rocks daughter, lola, came up to him crying and asked, daddy, how come i dont have good hair. Watch good hair 2009 full movie free online streaming tubi.
Good hair is a documentary film created and produced by chris rock and released in 2009. Jun 26, 2010 chris rock is a highly entertaining anchor man in this engaging documentary about africanamericans and the hair industry, says jason solomons. Chris rock comic documentary good hair at wadsworth. Oct 23, 2009 chris rock, a man with two daughters, asks about good hair, as defined by black americans, mostly black women. Chris rock on his new films death at a funeral and good hair. Chris rock had a chance to finally answer those mystical questions about black womens hair in a format that wouldnt make anyone too uncomfortable. Rock takes us on a fascinating journey through hair weaves, relaxers and the amount of money black women spend on hair. Good hair 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Chris rock explores the wonders of africanamerican hairstyles. May 25, 2011 that is why comedian chris rocks documentary good hair about black womens issues with their hair is sure to spark discussion and debate, no matter what color or race the viewer may be. Rock is a democrat, who has expressed support for barack obama, al gore and hillary clinton. Rent good hair 2009 starring chris rock and ravensymone on dvd and bluray.
Fortunately for us, he decided to find out, and the result is this funny, informative, and. Chris rocks 2009 comedy documentary, good hair might seem like a simple straightforward comedy documentary about a womens hair salon. Aug 24, 2015 in this expose of comic proportions, chris rock visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and indian temples to explore the way hairstyles affect the activities, wallets, sexual relationships and selfesteem of the american black community, in a way that only he could pull off. So chris set out to do something hes never done beforea documentary. Good hair is a 2009 american documentary film directed by jeff stilson and produced by chris rock productions and hbo films, starring and narrated by comedian chris rock. An expose of comic proportions that only chris rock could pull off, good hair visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and indian temples to explore how hairstyles impact the activities, pocketbooks and selfesteem of the black community. Rock interviews celebrities such as icet and raven symone, and visits. Mar 07, 2010 what does chris rock, celebrities, random folks from salons, dermatologist and chemist say about relaxers in the documentary movie good hair. Mar, 2015 homecoming vengeance et seduction film dhorreur en francais 2018 mischa barton, matt long. Through interviews with celebrities, hair stylists, hair product manufacturers, and academics. Find out why chris rocks daughters inspired him to get to the root of why africanamerican women are obsessed with their. In the amusing documentary good hair, chris rock is worried about the future of his infant daughters, namely their hair care. Chris rock, the host and narrator, is a likable man, quick, truly curious, with the gift of encouraging people to speak openly about a subject they usually keep private. Comedian chris rock takes you on a hairraising journey through the extreme lengths africanamerican women will go to for good hair.
Chris rock, a man with two daughters, asks about good hair, as defined by black americans, mostly black women. Premiering at the sundance film festival on january 18, 2009, good hair had a limited release to theaters in the united states by roadside attractions on october 9, 2009, and opened across the country on october 23. Whats surprising is that this is such a big issue, although. Inspired by his two young daughters asking how come i dont have good hair. Jul 31, 2009 when chris rocks daughter, lola, came up to him crying and asked, daddy, how come i dont have good hair. Nearly everyone in chris rocks movie seems to agree on a few critical ideas that can happen when you limit your sample. Something as seemingly simple and innocuous as hairstyle actually has deep historical roots in the africanamerican community.
A raucous adventure prompted by rock s daughter approaching him and asking, daddy, how come i dont have good hair. Chris rock in a still from his documentary good hair but beyond the psychic pain is a world of economic injustice. Director jeff stilson follows chris rock on this raucous adventure prompted by rocks 5year. Maya angelou, saltnpepa, eve and reverend al sharpton all while he struggles with the task of figuring out how to respond to his daughters question. That doesnt mean the movie isnt warm, funny and entertaining. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Chris rock is a highly entertaining anchor man in this engaging documentary about africanamericans and the hair industry, says jason solomons. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 48 hours to finish it. He famously complained that his team had no money during a 2011 interview with david letterman. He conveys a lot of information, but also some unfortunate opinions and misleading facts. Director jeff stilsons camera followed the funnyman, and the result is good hair, a wonderfully insightful and entertaining, yet remarkably serious, documentary about african american hair. Even women who are all too familiar with the culture of black hair will learn and probably be shocked when chris rock interviews the chinese and korean beauty shop suppliers, and visits the sweatshops in india. Comedian chris rock takes you on a hair raising journey through the extreme lengths africanamerican women will go to for good hair. The film focuses on the issue of how africanamerican women have perceived their hair and historically styled it.
Prompted by a question from his young daughter, comic chris rock sets out to explore the importance of hair in black culture. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Good hair, a 2009 comic documentary in which chris rock interviews black people about what they consider to be good hair, will be shown at wadsworth atheneum in hartford. Good hair is an insightful and entertaining, yet remarkably. It explores the culture and aesthetics of hair in the african american female community. May 28, 2010 chris rock in a still from his documentary good hair but beyond the psychic pain is a world of economic injustice. Good hair chris rock documentary critical media project. With chris rock, maya angelou, al sharpton, tanya crumel. Good hair is an insightful and entertaining, yet remarkably serious, documentary about africanamerican hair culture. A raucous adventure prompted by rocks daughter approaching him and asking, daddy, how come i dont have good hair. In good hair, chris travels from beauty shops in brooklyn to sacred indian temples to get to the root of why africanamerican women place so much importance on their hair. Jan 10, 2019 chris rock had a chance to finally answer those mystical questions about black womens hair in a format that wouldnt make anyone too uncomfortable.
He tells us about sodium hydroxide, a toxin used to relax hair. Funny, informative, and occasionally sad, good hair is a provocative look at. Chris rock in good hair, his investigation into the relationship between black women and their hair, which. Premiering at the sundance film festival on january 18, 2009, good hair had a limited release to theaters in the united states by roadside attractions on october 9, 2009, and. Im going to take the painful stance of suggesting thats because there arent a lot of black. In the new documentary good hair, chris rock finds great comedy in what still lingers as a tragedy.
Released october 9th, 2009, good hair stars chris rock, maya angelou, nia long, icet the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a score of 72 out of 100 on metacritic. Chris rock has been an avid fan of the new york mets baseball team since childhood. Heres a little of what i liked and didnt like about the movie. Christopher julius rock was born in andrews, south carolina and raised in bedfordstuyvesant, brooklyn, new york. See who they starred with and what they are working on now. The black compulsion to straighten, lengthen, and lusterize hair comes from an. Good hair has grown to mean straight hair, and so chemical relaxants and weaves have grown into a multibillion dollar industry in the us.
When one of chris rocks young daughters asked him an innocent question about having good hair, the comedian probably had no idea just how complicated the answer would be. It is a film to be compared with the likable british movie on the same subject. Rock interviews celebrities such as icet and raven symone, and visits hair salons, stylist competitions and even an indian temple to learn about hair culture. Good hair is a documentary about black women and their hair.
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