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 hairproduct brands. Comedian chris rock explores the world of africanamerican hair, visiting beauty salons, barbershops and even a hairstyling convention in atlanta, meeting some largerthan. 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, 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. An expose of comic proportions that only chris rock could pull off, good hair visits hair salons and styling battles, scientific laboratories, and. Good hair is a documentary film created and produced by chris rock and released in 2009.
My nappy roots will vibrantly depict some of the complex social, political. My nappy roots explores the politics, culture and history of african american hair. In this expose of comic proportions, chris rock visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and indian temples to explore. 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. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Fortunately for us, he decided to find out, and the result is this funny, informative, and highly entertaining documentary of the same name. 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. I love how he did what was essentially a documentary and a tough topic to approach, and made it humorous. 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. Good hair movie chris rock sells black hair youtube. Aug 06, 2016 comedian chris rock explores the world of africanamerican hair, visiting beauty salons, barbershops and even a hairstyling convention in atlanta, meeting some largerthanlife characters along. Funny, informative, and occasionally sad, good hair is a provocative look at the.
Chris rocks good hair doesnt genuinely explore complex. That doesnt mean the movie isnt warm, funny and entertaining. 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. Through interviews with celebrities, hair stylists, hair product manufacturers, and academics, rock sheds light on why africanamerican women and some men, like the. In good hair, chris travels from beauty shops in brooklyn to sacred indian. 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 never scared standup comedy video dailymotion. 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. Good hair 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Chris rock on his new films death at a funeral and good hair. Full of sweetly sardonic observations, the docucomedy is one of the funniest. 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. There are things in good hair, chris rocks deeply funny and very serious documentary about the africanamerican obsession with straightened tresses, that. Rock interviews celebrities such as icet and raven symone, and visits. 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 rocks good hair on oprah partie 1 dailymotion. Chris rock stand up comedy show 2015 best stand up comedy show of chris rock. Following the release of his first documentary, 2009s good hair, rock is working on a documentary about debt called credit is the devil. A raucous adventure prompted by rocks daughter approaching him and asking, daddy, how come i dont have good hair. He looks at weaves, and he travels to india where tonsure ceremonies produce much of the hair sold in america. The black compulsion to straighten, lengthen, and lusterize hair comes from an.
Chris rock is an emmywinning comedian, devoted husband and loving father but its time to get to know a new side of this funnyman. Chris rock is a highly entertaining anchor man for this engaging documentary about africanamericans and the hair industry jason solomons sat 26. 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. He visits bronner brothers annual hair convention in atlanta. Rock takes us on a fascinating journey through hair weaves, relaxers and the amount of money black women spend on hair. 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 in a still from his documentary good hair but beyond the psychic pain is a world of economic injustice. While filming his documentary good hair, chris rock met many women who werent wearing their real hair. Ultimately, rock wants the definition of good hair to be healthy hair. Mr rock is one proud, if heartbroken, daddy and also a lovely, freewheeling guide through africanamerican, afrohating hair culture.
When chris rocks daughter, lola, came up to him crying and asked, daddy, how come i dont have good hair. With chris rock, maya angelou, al sharpton, tanya crumel. Sep 30, 2009 while filming his documentary good hair, chris rock met many women who werent wearing their real hair. Mar 11, 2010 watch good hair with chris rock full movie free online.
The whole idea of good hair is pretty moot these days. Oct 23, 2009 in the new documentary good hair, chris rock finds great comedy in what still lingers as a tragedy. In this eyeopening documentary, chris rock takes us around the world, to shine a light on the importance of hair in our culture. Comedian chris rock takes you on a hairraising journey through the extreme lengths africanamerican women will go to for good hair. Watch good hair with chris rock full movie free online. How has the eurocentric ideal of beauty influenced black hair through modern history.
Chris rock s daughter inspired new documentary good hair comedian interviews black celebrities to get behind the obsession with hair. Nearly everyone in chris rocks movie seems to agree on a few. Good hair full movie streamingwatch streaming full movie. Fortunately for us, he decided to find out, and the result is this funny, informative, and. Comedian chris rock takes you on a hair raising journey through the extreme lengths africanamerican women will go to for good hair. Chirs rock comedy movies full length english good hair 2009. Jul 31, 2009 when chris rocks daughter, lola, came up to him crying and asked, daddy, how come i dont have good hair. Good hair is an insightful and entertaining, yet remarkably serious, documentary about africanamerican hair culture. Heres a little of what i liked and didnt like about the movie. 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. 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.
Being famous is like being a hot chick one plus one. In the new documentary good hair, chris rock finds great comedy in what still lingers as a tragedy. 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. It explores the culture and aesthetics of hair in the african american female community. An expose of comic proportions that only chris rock could pull off, good hair visits hair. Chris rocks 2009 comedy documentary, good hair might seem like a simple straightforward comedy documentary about a womens hair salon.
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 comedian chris rock. The film is a social commentary on fame and society. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. May 28, 2010 chris rock in a still from his documentary good hair but beyond the psychic pain is a world of economic injustice. Prompted by a question from his young daughter, comic chris rock sets out to explore the importance of hair in black culture. Parents need to know that this chris rock documentary includes some mature themes related to race, femininity, and class. Christopher julius rock was born in andrews, south carolina and raised in bedfordstuyvesant, brooklyn, new york. 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 chris rock documentary critical media project.
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. Watch good hair 2009 full movie free online streaming tubi. Im going to take the painful stance of suggesting thats because there arent a lot of black. Chris rock visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the. Clever and funny, rocks film about the hairstyles of africanamerican women makes the cut. He tells us about sodium hydroxide, a toxin used to relax hair. One thing that sort of floored me though was the discussions about weaves. Chris rock interview with moving pictures about the documentray good hair duration.
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. 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. Oct 07, 2009 there are things in good hair, chris rocks deeply funny and very serious documentary about the africanamerican obsession with straightened tresses, that may make your hair stand right up on. But if youre not clued into the huge industry around these practices, give this movie a look, and then go tell. Chris rock full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. 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. Chris rocks daughter inspired new documentary good hair comedian interviews black celebrities to get behind the obsession with hair.