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Plot

In the movie School Daze, Spike Lee staged a dance number in which two bands of African-American college students debated the merits of "Straight and Nappy" hair in song, and now comedian Chris Rock and filmmaker Jeff Stilson have extended the conversation to a full-length film in this witty documentary with serious undertones. Rock says he was inspired to make the film when his young daughter asked him, "Daddy, how come I don't have good hair?" and he and Stilson examine black America's obsession with their hair as they visit the Bronner Brothers International Hair Show, an annual trade show for the African-American hair care industry which includes fierce competitions among stylists from around the country and demonstrations of new hair products and techniques. Along the way, Rock also talks to a number of African-American luminaries about their hair issues (including Maya Angelou, the Rev. Al Sharpton, Nia Long, Raven Symone, Ice-T, and Paul Mooney), researches the dangers of many common hair-straightening treatments, reveals the surprising expense of regular hair "relaxing" and weaves, and ponders what the pursuit of straight hair says about African-American cultural identity. Good Hair received its world premiere at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for some language including sex and drug references, and brief partial nudity.
Genre(s):
Comedy,Documentary
Run Time:
95min.
Theatrical Release Date:
10/09/2009
DVD Release Date:
02/16/2010
Distributor(s):
Roadside Attractions
Director(s):
Jeff Stilson
Starring:
Chris Rock
Themes:
Race Relations
Keywords:
Black [race],hair,hair-care,race/ethnicity
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (10-09-2009)
Language:
English