He conveys a lot of information, but also some unfortunate opinions and misleading facts. Director jeff stilson follows chris rock on this raucous adventure prompted by rocks 5year. The film focuses on the issue of how africanamerican women have perceived their hair and historically styled it. 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. Christopher julius rock was born in andrews, south carolina and raised in bedfordstuyvesant, brooklyn, new york. Rock takes us on a fascinating journey through hair weaves, relaxers and the amount of money black women spend on hair. While this is not the greatest movie ever or even the last word about mainly black womens hair, its well worth.
Chris rock visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the activities, pocketbooks. With chris rock, maya angelou, al sharpton, tanya crumel. Good hair is an insightful and entertaining, yet remarkably serious, documentary about africanamerican hair culture. Find out why chris rocks daughters inspired him to get to the root of why africanamerican women are obsessed with their. 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 ones hair, and the politics of natural versus straightened hair. Watch good hair 2009 full movie free online streaming tubi. Chris rocks good hair doesnt genuinely explore complex. In this eyeopening documentary, chris rock takes us around the world, to shine a light on the importance of hair in our culture. Chris was able to weave between all of the topics he covered while. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Im going to take the painful stance of suggesting thats because there arent a lot of black. When chris rocks daughter, lola, came up to him crying and asked, daddy, how come i dont have good 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.
Jul 31, 2009 when chris rocks daughter, lola, came up to him crying and asked, 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. Chris rock visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the activities, pocketbooks, sexual relationships, and self. In the new documentary good hair, chris rock finds great comedy in what still lingers as a tragedy. An expose of comic proportions that only chris rock could pull off, good. Nearly everyone in chris rocks movie seems to agree on a few critical ideas that can happen when you limit your sample. 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 is a highly entertaining anchor man in this engaging documentary about africanamericans and the hair industry, says jason. Whats surprising is that this is such a big issue, although. 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. Oct 09, 2009 when one of chris rocks young daughters asked, daddy, how come i dont have good hair. Chris rock gets to the root of the problem early on in his fascinating and often hilarious documentary, good hair. Following the release of his first documentary, 2009s good hair, rock is working on a documentary about debt called credit is the devil.
Chris rock hosts this exploration into hair issues in the africanamerican community, talking to celebrities, experts and hairdressers. The black compulsion to straighten, lengthen, and lusterize hair comes from an. Parents need to know that this chris rock documentary includes some mature themes related to race, femininity, and class. 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.
The movie follows new york city comedian and film star andre allen chris rock, who has to confront his. Starring, narrated and produced by chris rock, good hair is an interesting, sad, but ultimately thin documentary. Focussing on the hair of africaamerican women, the film examines the various social prejudices and inferiority complexes weighing down upon black women. Chris rock is a highly entertaining anchor man for this engaging documentary about africanamericans and the hair industry jason solomons sat 26. Good hair 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. Good hair is a documentary about black women and their hair. Chris rock s 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 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 rock comic documentary good hair at wadsworth. People say to us, when we talk about our movie, that it reminds them of chris rocks movie good hair. In the amusing documentary good hair, chris rock is worried about the future of his. 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 infant. Chris rock visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the. Lionsgate sonya clark creates artwork focusing on the black experience, using a wide variety of materials. 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. Its all about relaxing, he and his interviewees observe. Clever and funny, rocks film about the hairstyles of africanamerican women makes the cut. A raucous adventure prompted by rocks daughter approaching him and asking, daddy, how come i dont have good hair. Heres a little of what i liked and didnt like about the movie.
Chris rock explores the wonders of africanamerican hairstyles. He visits bronner brothers annual hair convention in atlanta. It is a film to be compared with the likable british movie on the same subject. Feb 05, 2009 rock, best known for his standup comedy and sitcom everybody hates chris, says hed been mulling a movie about hair for a long time, but having daughters motivated him to finally get the. May 28, 2010 chris rock in a still from his documentary good hair but beyond the psychic pain is a world of economic injustice. I love this movie document because of it, its the reason why today im natural and proud. He looks at weaves, and he travels to india where tonsure ceremonies produce much of the hair sold in america. According to rock, he was inspired to make the movie after his threeyearold daughter lola asked him, daddy, how come i dont have good. Prompted by a question from his young daughter, comic chris rock sets out to explore the importance of hair in black culture. Good hair is an insightful and entertaining, yet remarkably. 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. I was glad to see such a comprehensive approach to covering the topic of black hair. 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.
Chris rock on his new films death at a funeral and good hair. The movie follows new york city comedian and film star andre allen chris rock, who has to confront his past and comedic career while doing an interview. Comedian chris rock takes you on a hair raising journey through the extreme lengths africanamerican women will go to for good 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. Fortunately for us, he decided to find out, and the result is this funny, informative, and. Christopher julius rock born february 7, 1965 is an american comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director after working as a standup comedian and appearing in supporting film roles, rock came to wider prominence as a cast member of saturday night live in the early 1990s. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Chris rock is an emmywinning comedian, devoted husband and loving father but its time to get to know a new side of this funnyman. Documentary filmmaker regina kimbell launched an injunction against chris rock and hbo, claiming that their film infringed on her own similarly themed documentary my nappy roots. 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, a man with two daughters, asks about good hair, as defined by black americans, mostly black women. This documentary had a sense of humor, as one would expect from chris rock, but it sprang from a place of real love. Natural hair the movie is an answer to chris rocks good hair dallas, tx grind over matter films is currently in production on a new documentary film entitled natural hair the movie. 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 hairraising journey through the extreme lengths africanamerican women will go to for good hair.
Chris rock full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. 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 interview with moving pictures about the documentray good hair duration. 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. That doesnt mean the movie isnt warm, funny and entertaining.
He tells us about sodium hydroxide, a toxin used to relax hair. Rock interviews celebrities such as icet and raven symone, and visits. Fortunately for us, he decided to find out, and the result is this funny, informative, and highly entertaining documentary of the same name. 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. When one of chris rocks young daughters asked, daddy, how come i dont have good hair. The film, which stars rock, rosario dawson, and gabrielle union, was screened in the special presentations section of the 2014 toronto international film festival. Chris rock in a still from his documentary good hair but beyond the psychic pain is a world of economic injustice. Chris rock had a chance to finally answer those mystical questions about black womens hair in a format that wouldnt make anyone too uncomfortable. 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. Oct 20, 20 chris rock visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the activities, pocketbooks, sexual relationships, and self. Chris was able to weave between all of the topics he covered while maintaining my interest the entire duration of the film. Oct 23, 2009 in the new documentary good hair, chris rock finds great comedy in what still lingers as a tragedy.