Rock interviews celebrities such as icet and raven symone, and visits. He conveys a lot of information, but also some unfortunate opinions and misleading facts. Rock is a democrat, who has expressed support for barack obama, al gore and hillary clinton. It was directed by darren lynn bousman, and written by josh stolberg and peter goldfinger. Im going to take the painful stance of suggesting thats because there arent a lot of black. Chris rock has been an avid fan of the new york mets baseball team since childhood. Top five is a 2014 american comedy film written and directed by chris rock. In the amusing documentary good hair, chris rock is worried about the future of his. In the course of the film, which was directed by jeff stilson and cowritten by rock. What do you do when your daughter asks you for the good hair. With rock s name on it, youre bound to have comedy. Yet the film is at its best when it touches on those more serious issues which are then hilariously deflected by rock. Chris rocks daughter inspired new documentary good hair.
On september 30, 2009, chris rock stopped by the oprah show to talk about his documentary good hair. Chris rock, a man with two daughters, asks about good hair, as defined by black americans, mostly black women. Rock s documentary is a fascinating chronicle of how so many africanamerican women have a lovehate relationship with their hair. Clever and funny, rocks film about the hairstyles of africanamerican women makes the cut. 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. Chris rocks good hair doesnt genuinely explore complex. Homecoming vengeance et seduction film dhorreur en francais 2018 mischa barton, matt long. From the book of saw, or simply spiral, is an upcoming american horror film. The film was originally scheduled to be released in the united states on may 15, 2020, by lionsgate, but due to the 201920 coronavirus pandemic, the film was temporarily removed from the release schedule. May 28, 2010 chris rock in a still from his documentary good hair but beyond the psychic pain is a world of economic injustice. Oct 23, 2009 in the new documentary good hair, chris rock finds great comedy in what still lingers as a tragedy. F or his forthcoming documentary film, good hair, comedian chris rock received an education in the female pursuit of beauty.
Jackson, max minghella, and marisol nichols the film was originally scheduled to be released in the united states. He tells us about sodium hydroxide, a toxin used to relax hair. Roadside attractions a young girl gets her hair relaxed in the chris rock film good hair, showing how the pressure to have straight hair plagues black women from an early age. He uses a prestigious hair styling competition as a focal point to visit product manufacturers, salons, competitors and people to make a thought provoking film on the industry. Good hair is an insightful and entertaining, yet remarkably. Find out why chris rocks daughters inspired him to get to the root of why. 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 presents this documentary offering an insight into the fiercely competitive world of afroamerican hairdressing. Relaxers for children chris rock never judges the people he interviews, but in promoting the film, he has urged parents to not have their childrens hair. The film includes a visit to the bronner brothers international hair show, the annual trade show for the africanamerican hair care industry. Chris rock is headed for a wonderful career in documentaries if he chooses to do so, because when you can make a feature film an hour and a half long that a studio believes will make a profit on just hair, you are doing something right. Chris rock comic documentary good hair at wadsworth.
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. The film, which is being produced by hbo but may get a theatrical release first, shows neighborhood salons, businesses dealing in haircare products and the streets of india, where human hair is a huge export industry for hair weaves. This documentary had a sense of humor, as one would expect from chris rock, but it sprang from a place of real love. He famously complained that his team had no money during a 2011 interview with david letterman. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. And oh, the lengths and expense women will go to in order to get good hair. I was glad to see such a comprehensive approach to covering the topic of black hair. As a black woman who does not wear weave, im gonna check it out but im kind of wary that chris rock is gonna present this more as a mockumentary of black womens hair black women in general than an educational pursuit. He looks at weaves, and he travels to india where tonsure ceremonies produce much of the hair sold in america. The film, which stars rock, rosario dawson, and gabrielle union, was screened in the special presentations section of the 2014 toronto international film festival. It explores the culture and aesthetics of hair in the african american female community. Chris rock is a highly entertaining anchor man for this engaging documentary about africanamericans and the hair industry jason solomons sat 26. Chris rock s 2009 documentary good hair memorably critiqued the billiondollar black haircare industry, while 2018 romcom nappily ever after.
Good hair movie chris rock sells black hair youtube. I enjoyed the movie good hair, because i felt it raised all of the issues regarding the. Chris rock is a highly entertaining anchor man in this engaging documentary about africanamericans and the hair industry, says jason. Rent good hair 2009 starring chris rock and ravensymone on dvd and bluray. Chris rock has taken the subject of african american hair to another level with this movie. 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. With chris rock, maya angelou, al sharpton, tanya crumel. 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 was able to weave between all of the topics he covered while maintaining my interest the entire duration of the film. It didnt quite dive into the natural hair realm as i thought it ought but gave some insightful look into the history an. Good hair is not hardhitting like a 2020 or 60 minutestype of piece. Good hair 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Good hair is inspired by chris rock s 3year old daughter who asked, daddy, how come i dont have good hair.
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. Chris rock comic documentary good hair at wadsworth atheneum by susan dunne, hartford courant 392020 sonya clark creates artwork focusing on the black experience, using a. Movies chris rocks daughter inspired new documentary good hair comedian interviews black celebrities to get behind the obsession with hair. Oct 09, 2009 its that kind of humor which keeps the film s 95 minutes going, as rock tries to sell black hair to stores in crenshaw in one, a black woman tells him black hair just isnt the fashion. The following is the filmography of american comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director chris rock. 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 rock looks at africanamerican hair and what it takes to have good hair. Good hair is a documentary film created and produced by chris rock and released in 2009. When chris rocks daughter, lola, came up to him crying and asked, daddy, how come i dont have good hair. In the new film good hair, chris rock explores the wonders of africanamerican hairstyles as he. Through interviews with celebrities, hair stylists, hair product manufacturers, and academics, rock sheds light on why africanamerican women and some men, like the. Good hair is an insightful and entertaining, yet remarkably serious, documentary about africanamerican hair culture. 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.
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. An expose of comic proportions that only chris rock could pull off, good. Good hairchris brown film, comedy, netflix, mystery. Prompted by a question from his young daughter, comic chris rock sets out to explore the importance of hair in black culture. In the new film good hair, chris rock explores the wonders of africanamerican hairstyles as he chats with people to find out what is. Jul 31, 2009 when chris rocks daughter, lola, came up to him crying and asked, daddy, how come i dont have good hair. Christopher julius rock was born in andrews, south carolina and raised in bedfordstuyvesant, brooklyn, new york. The black compulsion to straighten, lengthen, and lusterize hair comes from an. 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. 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 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.
Rock felt moved to do something on the topic after his daughter, lola, came to him crying one day and asked, how come i dont have good hair. Good hair chris rock documentary critical media project. The film is a nuts and bolts look at hair care, from what people consider good, what it takes to have it, what goes into hair care products and who are the people who create it. Chris rock on his new films death at a funeral and good hair. 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. But good hair is what chris rock s new documentary is called so there, i said it. The film will serve as the ninth installment in the saw film series. What does chris rock, celebrities, random folks from salons, dermatologist and chemist say about relaxers in the documentary movie good hair. Chris rocks new movie top five is really a chris rock. What does hair loves oscar success say about diversity in.
Chris rock visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the. Oct 06, 2009 good hair movie how much is your weave. Chris rock is an emmywinning comedian, devoted husband and loving fatherbut its time to get to know a new side of this funnyman. Good hair is a documentary about black women and their hair. Watch good hair 2009 full movie free online streaming tubi. In that way chris rock has opened my eyes, and i will certainly take heed to protect them from that hair relaxer. Chris rock interview with moving pictures about the documentray good hair duration. I love this movie document because of it, its the reason why today im natural and proud.
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. He visits bronner brothers annual hair convention in atlanta. 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. Actress nia long, who chris interviews in the film, agrees. Chris rock comic documentary good hair at wadsworth atheneum. Nearly everyone in chris rocks movie seems to agree on a few critical ideas that can happen when you limit your sample. Chris rock is on to something powerful with his good hair documentary. Good hair, a documentary moderated by chris rock, has a limited release. Comedian chris rock takes you on a hair raising journey through the extreme lengths africanamerican women will go to for good hair. Its a detour he took after an innocent carpool ride left chris with an idea he just couldnt shake. In addition, rock examines why some africanamerican women feel they need long, silky, straight hair to fit. Dec 09, 2014 chris rock in top five paramount pictures chris rock s new movie top five is really a chris rock think piece its about the tension between what it means to be chris rock and what everyone.
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