He conveys a lot of information, but also some unfortunate opinions and misleading facts. Heres a little of what i liked and didnt like about the movie. 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. A raucous adventure prompted by rocks daughter approaching him and asking, daddy, how come i dont have good hair. 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 the way hairstyles impact the activities, pocketbooks, sexual relationships, and selfesteem of the black community. Comedian chris rock takes you on a hair raising journey through the extreme lengths africanamerican women will go to for good hair. Instead of truly exploring the history and complex relationship that black people, and especially women, have with their hair, it came off mainly as a defense of straightened hair notwithstanding that one bit about the destructive damage that hair straightening products can do to an ordinary tin can. Chris rock in good hair, his investigation into the relationship between black women and their hair, which. Chris rock is a highly entertaining anchor man in this engaging documentary about africanamericans and the hair industry, says jason solomons. 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.
Find out why chris rocks daughters inspired him to get to the root of why africanamerican women are obsessed with their. To the stars, michael shannon in the quarry, earth day movies and more. Whats surprising is that this is such a big issue, although. Chris rocks good hair doesnt genuinely explore complex.
May 25, 2011 chris rock gets to the root of the problem early on in his fascinating and often hilarious documentary, good hair. Jun 26, 2010 chris rock is a highly entertaining anchor man for this engaging documentary about africanamericans and the hair industry jason solomons sat 26 jun 2010 19. When chris rocks daughter, lola, came up to him crying and asked, daddy, how come i dont have good hair. Parents need to know that this chris rock documentary includes some mature themes related to race, femininity, and class. The film travels the planet in search of stories about african hair, the amount people will do to change their hair, the dangers involved in chemically processing. Chris rock had a chance to finally answer those mystical questions about black womens hair in a format that wouldnt make anyone too uncomfortable. When one of chris rock s young daughters asked him an innocent question about having good hair, the comedian probably had no idea just how complicated the answer would be. Clever and funny, rocks film about the hairstyles of africanamerican women makes the cut. Comedian chris rock takes you on a hairraising journey through the extreme lengths africanamerican women will go to for good hair. Maybe im the only one, but i thought chris rocks documentary good hair was a major letdown.
Chris rock, a man with two daughters, asks about good hair, as defined by black americans, mostly black women. Chris took on the project this past year of making, what would seem to be an unlikely subject for him, a moviedocumentary called good hair. Chris rock was having a good hair day at the sundance film festival. Apr 20, 2017 maybe im the only one, but i thought chris rock s documentary good hair was a major letdown. Theres a fair amount of strong language a couple of fks, as well as st, bitch, and the like, conversations about how hair affects sexual relationships, and consumerism mostly hair product brands. Here is a heads up to chris rock fans and fans of good hair.
Aug 06, 2016 good hair comedian chris rock explores the world of africanamerican hair, visiting beauty salons, barbershops and even a hairstyling convention in atlanta, meeting some largerthanlife. Good hair is a documentary film created and produced by chris rock and released in 2009. Fortunately for us, he decided to find out, and the result is this funny, informative, and highly entertaining documentary of the same name. It also delves into the big business of the hair industry, as well as the global trade of. 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 culture. Rocks documentary is a fascinating chronicle of how so many africanamerican women have a lovehate relationship with their hair.
Chris rock in good hair, his investigation into the relationship between. The black compulsion to straighten, lengthen, and lusterize hair comes from an. Rock interviews celebrities such as icet and raven symone, and visits. But because he chose a topic thats been evident for centuries but never truly been discussed to this length. You will leave this movie feeling both touched and informed, and honestly will never look at the hair on your head or on others heads in the same way. He looks at weaves, and he travels to india where tonsure ceremonies produce much of the hair sold in america.
Good hair was inspired by chris rocks threeyearold daughter, who asked, daddy, how come i dont have good hair. Hours after president barack obamas inauguration, rock sat down to. Good hair is a documentary about black women and their hair. This is one of the many questions asked by comic chris rock in this funny, incisive, eyeopener of a documentary about the complex and ideologically fraught state of.
Funny, informative, and occasionally sad, good hair is a provocative look at the complex. Im going to take the painful stance of suggesting thats because there arent a lot of black. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life read more. On september 30, 2009, chris rock stopped by the oprah show to talk about his documentary good hair. Good hair is an insightful and entertaining, yet remarkably serious, documentary about africanamerican hair culture. Oct 20, 20 a raucous adventure prompted by rock s daughter approaching him and asking, daddy, how come i dont have good hair.
It doesnt offer any solutions, but it shows that the africanamerican communitys obsession with good hair in other words, straighter, looser curls rather than coarser, nappy hair is a mixed blessing. Ok,chris rock made a documentary on hair because his daughter came to him crying about her hair its not black womens fault she doesnt like her own hair its her fathers fault for passing his genes on to her. Prompted by a question from his young daughter, comic chris rock sets out to explore the importance of hair in black culture. It explores the culture and aesthetics of hair in the african american female community. 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. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. In the amusing documentary good hair, chris rock is worried about the future of. Chris rock interview with moving pictures about the documentray good hair duration. Something as seemingly simple and innocuous as hairstyle actually has deep historical roots in the africanamerican community. An expose of comic proportions that only chris rock could pull off, good. The film, which aims to get to the root of why africanamerican women place so much importance on their hair, has sparked conversationand some controversyaround the country. With chris rock, maya angelou, al sharpton, tanya crumel.
Good hair directed by jeff stilson documentary, comedy pg. A devoted father of two young girls, chris rock tells his daughters they are beautiful every day, but when he heard this question he wanted to examine the cultural influences and reasons behind his daughters. 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. He visits bronner brothers annual hair convention in atlanta. Chris rock hosts this exploration into hair issues in the africanamerican community, talking to celebrities, experts and hairdressers. Chris rocks daughter inspired new documentary good hair. A documentary look, mostly through the eyes of tammy faye bakker messner. Movies chris rocks daughter inspired new documentary good hair comedian interviews black celebrities to get behind the obsession with hair. 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. Chris rock explores the wonders of africanamerican hairstyles. Its all about relaxing, he and his interviewees observe. Chris rocks documentary, good hair, opened friday to mixed, but.
He tells us about sodium hydroxide, a toxin used to relax hair. Chris rock examines world of black hair in new documentary daughters inquiry into why she didnt have good hair inspired project movie offers intimate look at. He comes from the perspective of a father with two black daughters. Chris rock in good hair 2009 eve in good hair 2009 chris rock in good hair. Chris rock delivers this much needed documentary about a very human situation. The end of the documentary does not make a decision about whats good or bad, but as the film closes, rocks very young daughter is still sporting her original hair. He wants to understand the culture with which his own girls will engage when they get older. 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.
This documentary had a sense of humor, as one would expect from chris rock, but it sprang from a place of real love. Ultimately, rock wants the definition of good hair to be healthy hair. Chris rock is actually a very good presenter and didnt hog all the limelight as might be expected, and the whole film was absolutely fascinating following religious ritual in india where they shave their heads, right through processing of hair pieces. In the new documentary good hair, chris rock finds great comedy in what still lingers as a tragedy. So chris set out to do something hes never done beforea documentary. 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. Chris rock gets to the root of the problem early on in his fascinating and often hilarious documentary, good hair. Jul 31, 2009 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 culture. Chris rocks good hair documentary i checked out chris rocks new movie documentary, good hair, that recently became available on demand with rsn the cable company in my area. Chris rocks 2009 comedy documentary, good hair might seem like a simple straightforward comedy documentary about a womens hair salon. I knew women wanted to be beautiful, but i didnt know the lengths they would go to, the time they would spend and not complain about it.
Feb 05, 2009 chris rock examines world of black hair in new documentary daughters inquiry into why she didnt have good hair inspired project movie offers intimate look at rock, says executive producer nelson. 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. Chris rock s daughter inspired new documentary good hair comedian interviews black celebrities to get behind the obsession with hair. That doesnt mean the movie isnt warm, funny and entertaining.
Fortunately for us, he decided to find out, and the result is this funny, informative, and. Oct 23, 2009 in the new documentary good hair, chris rock finds great comedy in what still lingers as a tragedy. What do you do when your daughter asks you for the good hair. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing good hair near you. Chris rock comic documentary good hair at wadsworth. Good hair documentary by chris rock hairstyle blog. It also delves into the big business of the hair industry, as well as the global trade of hair to feed the african american market.
This movie was a good, light documentary on a topic that interested me and. Watch good hair 2009 full movie free online streaming tubi. Good hair chris rock documentary critical media project. Good hair comedian chris rock explores the world of africanamerican hair, visiting beauty salons, barbershops and even a hairstyling convention in atlanta, meeting some largerthanlife. Nearly everyone in chris rocks movie seems to agree on a few critical. Rock takes us on a fascinating journey through hair weaves, relaxers and the amount of money black women spend on hair. Chris rock, the host and narrator, is a likable man, quick, truly curious, with the. Making a documentary film about hair was an unusual choice for chris rock, the performer best known for his standup comedy, hit television series everybody hates chris and bigscreen acting. Its hard to quantify how i feel about black womens hair after watching this amazing documentary. Chris rocks good hair documentary i checked out chris rock s new movie documentary, good hair, that recently became available on demand with rsn the cable company in my area. 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. Chris rock visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the.
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