Chris rock comic documentary good hair at wadsworth. Chris rock provides a good snapshot of the hair culture of africanamerican women. The film documents black womens quest for straight hair in a society that pushes european notions of beauty. Chris rock s 2009 comedy documentary, good hair might seem like a simple straightforward comedy documentary about a womens hair salon. 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. Chris rock on his new films death at a funeral and good hair. He tells us about sodium hydroxide, a toxin used to relax hair. He should have cause for concern, considering black parents are already putting relaxer in their childrens hair by the time they are 3 in order to straighten it out but at that age. I checked out chris rocks new movie documentary, good hair, that recently became available on demand with rsn the cable company in my area. Rent, buy, and watch movies and tv shows with vudu. Mooseblood the mosquito voice 2008 you dont mess with the zohan. He looks at weaves, and he travels to india where tonsure ceremonies produce much of the hair sold in america. Watch online or on your favorite connected device with the vudu app. Oct 09, 2009 comic chris rock explores the relationship between hairstyles and black culture.
Plus, watch over 4,500 free movies on vudu movies on us. May 25, 2011 chris rock gets to the root of the problem early on in his fascinating and often hilarious documentary, good hair. Chris rocks good hair doesnt genuinely explore complex. It is a film to be compared with the likable british movie. Funny, informative, and occasionally sad, good hair is a provocative look at. Chris rock is a highly entertaining anchor man for this engaging documentary about africanamericans and the hair industry jason solomons sat 26.
A raucous adventure prompted by rock s daughter approaching him and asking, daddy, how come i dont have good hair. In the new documentary good hair, chris rock finds great comedy in what still lingers as a tragedy. Chris rock explores the wonders of africanamerican hairstyles. 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. Prompted by a question from his young daughter, comic chris rock sets out to explore the importance of hair. Mar, 2015 homecoming vengeance et seduction film dhorreur en francais 2018 mischa barton, matt long. He conveys a lot of information, but also some unfortunate opinions and misleading facts. But thanks to rock s laidback humour, good hair is also good entertainment. 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. But, as chris rock explores in good hair, it seems the mocking of a white womans vanity in the uk pales in comparison to the hair situation of afroamerican women.
Himself documentary also producer 2010 death at a funeral. Chris rocks good hair doesnt genuinely explore complex issues. Watch good hair 2009 full movie free online streaming tubi. Chris rock, a man with two daughters, asks about good hair, as defined by black americans, mostly black women. That doesnt mean the movie isnt warm, funny and entertaining. Comedian chris rock takes you on a hair raising journey through the extreme lengths africanamerican women will go to for good hair. Chris rock in a still from his documentary good hair but beyond the psychic pain is a world of economic injustice. See who they starred with and what they are working on now. In the new film good hair, chris rock explores the wonders of africanamerican hairstyles as he chats with people to find out what is good hair.
Oct 20, 20 a raucous adventure prompted by rock s daughter approaching him and asking, daddy, how come i dont have good hair. Chris rock in good hair, his investigation into the relationship between black women and their hair, which. Chris rock interview with moving pictures about the documentray good hair duration. He visits bronner brothers annual hair convention in atlanta. Whats surprising is that this is such a big issue, although. Good hair is an insightful and entertaining, yet remarkably. Jun 26, 2010 chris rock is a highly entertaining anchor man in this engaging documentary about africanamericans and the hair industry, says jason solomons. Mar 07, 2010 what does chris rock, celebrities, random folks from salons, dermatologist and chemist say about relaxers in the documentary movie good hair. Christopher julius rock was born in andrews, south carolina and raised in bedfordstuyvesant, brooklyn, new york. Various aspects of the movie are entertaining, amusing, or saddening. 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.
May 28, 2010 chris rock in a still from his documentary good hair but beyond the psychic pain is a world of economic injustice. Find out why chris rocks daughters inspired him to get to the root of why africanamerican women are obsessed with their. 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. It is a film to be compared with the likable british movie on the same subject. Rock contemplates the purpose and application of a weave as well as womens selfesteem and their locks. Roadside attractionsa woman sits under the dryer with her chemically relaxed hair in the docucomedy good hair. Chris rock in good hair 2009 icet in good hair 2009 eve in good hair 2009 nia.
Watch good hair starring chris rock in this drama on directv. According to rock, he was inspired to make the movie after his threeyearold daughter lola asked him, daddy, how come i dont have good. Chris rock visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the. Through interviews with celebrities, hair stylists, hair product manufacturers, and academics. Rock interviews celebrities such as icet and raven symone, and visits. 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. I enjoyed the movie good hair, because i felt it raised all of the issues regarding the. With rock s name on it, youre bound to have comedy. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. An expose of comic proportions that only chris rock could pull off, good hair visits hair. Rent good hair 2009 starring chris rock and ravensymone on dvd and bluray. 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. 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.
Chris rock hosts this exploration into hair issues in the africanamerican community, talking to celebrities, experts and hairdressers. 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. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Nearly everyone in chris rocks movie seems to agree on a few critical ideas that can happen when you limit your sample. With chris rock, maya angelou, al sharpton, tanya crumel. Good hair is a documentary about black women and their hair. Fortunately for us, he decided to find out, and the result is this funny, informative, and highly entertaining documentary of the same name. A raucous adventure prompted by rocks daughter approaching him and asking, daddy, how come i dont have good hair. Rock is a democrat, who has expressed support for barack obama, al gore and hillary clinton. An expose of comic proportions that only chris rock could pull off, good. The black compulsion to straighten, lengthen, and lusterize hair comes from an.
Chirs rock comedy movies full length english good hair. Its all about relaxing, he and his interviewees observe. 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. 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. Through interviews with celebrities, hair stylists, hair product manufacturers, and academics, rock sheds light on why africanamerican women and some men, like the. 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. Yet the film is at its best when it touches on those more serious issues which are then hilariously deflected by rock. 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. So chris set out to do something hes never done beforea documentary. Oct 23, 2009 in the new documentary good hair, chris rock finds great comedy in what still lingers as a tragedy. 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. Inspired by his two young daughters asking how come i dont have good hair. Chris rock on good hair movie debut at toronto international film festival by inside the story.
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. Ultimately, rock wants the definition of good hair to be healthy hair. Im going to take the painful stance of suggesting thats because there arent a lot of black. What do you do when your daughter asks you for the good hair. 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. Something as seemingly simple and innocuous as hairstyle actually has deep historical roots in the africanamerican community. Good hair 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Chris rock hops around the world going from beauty salons to science labs to comb through the mystery of african american hair. May 25, 2011 good hair is not hardhitting like a 2020 or 60 minutestype of piece. Prompted by a question from his young daughter, comic chris rock sets out to explore the importance of hair in black culture. Clever and funny, rock s film about the hairstyles of africanamerican women makes the cut. Heres a little of what i liked and didnt like about the movie. Chris rock has been an avid fan of the new york mets baseball team since childhood.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing good hair near you. 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. 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. 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. Good hair is an insightful and entertaining, yet remarkably serious, documentary about africanamerican hair culture.
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