Chris rock was driving his daughter and her friend home, when his child began to comment on how nice the little white girls hair was. Nov 09, 2009 i saw chris rock s good hair movie last night. Prompted by a question from his young daughter, comic chris rock sets out to explore the importance of hair in black culture. The funnyman is being sued over his new movie, a documentary which looks into the. Chris rock explores the wonders of africanamerican hairstyles. He next appeared in death at a funeral 2010, a comedy about a chaotic funeral, and grown ups 2010, in which he, sandler, and several other comedians played highschool friends reuniting as adults. Rock interviews celebrities such as icet and raven symone, and visits. Chris rock, a man with two daughters, asks about good hair, as defined by black americans, mostly black women. 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. A raucous adventure prompted by rocks daughter approaching him and asking, daddy, how come i dont have good hair. Nov 04, 2009 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 on the billion dollar black good hair industry. Instead of truly exploring the history and complex relationship that black people, and especially women, have with their hair, it came off mainly as a defense of straightened hair notwithstanding that one bit about the destructive damage that hair straightening products can do to an ordinary tin can. Maybe he should examine he and his wifes values and what messages they are relaying to their children. One thing that sort of floored me though was the discussions about weaves. It explores the culture and aesthetics of hair in the african american. May 28, 2010 chris rock in a still from his documentary good hair but beyond the psychic pain is a world of economic injustice.
This is one of the many questions asked by comic chris rock in this funny, incisive, eye. He visits bronner brothers annual hair convention in atlanta. 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. On the view, rock stated that he has made a conscious to tell his children that they are beautiful and he was therefore troubled to hear his childs fascination with white 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. Maybe im the only one, but i thought chris rocks documentary good hair was a major letdown. Apr 20, 2017 good hair does occasionally attempt to delve into some of the weightier aspects of the subject, with attempt being the operative word in that sentence. Watch good hair 2009 full movie free online streaming tubi. Chris rock in a still from his documentary good hair but beyond the psychic pain is a world of economic injustice. Rock was determined to make the film, which explores the black hair industry, after. Hobbs and shaw hd filme stream online site film, film vf, free films. So chris set out to do something hes never done beforea documentary.
Oct 15, 2009 michael ochs archivesgetty images whatta mane. With chris rock, maya angelou, al sharpton, tanya crumel. In this eyeopening documentary, chris rock takes us around the world, to shine a light on the importance of hair in our culture. There is a very interesting documentary coming out by chris rock called good hair that ive got to admit has me very interested.
Chris rocks good hair is having a bad day global comment. 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. Ellen degeneres funny 1st appearance doing stand up comedy on johnny carsons tonight show duration. Chris rock on his new films death at a funeral and good hair. Oct 06, 2009 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. However, every developing moment of discomfort, difficulty and revelation in the film is quickly dethorned with chris rocks trademark humor. Comedian chris rock takes you on a hair raising journey through the extreme lengths africanamerican women will go to for good hair.
The documentary blog chris rocks good hair trailer. Oct 23, 2009 chris rock, a man with two daughters, asks about good hair, as defined by black americans, mostly black women. Movies chris rocks daughter inspired new documentary good hair comedian interviews black celebrities to get behind the obsession with hair. This chris rock documentary about black american womens obsession with hairrelaxers and weaves above all else in their livesis entertaining, funny, and weird though growing up and living in a black community most of my life, i didnt learn anything new. In chris rock american women in the documentary good hair. Even though we like his movie, this film is different because it provides a solution to where good hair left off, says reginald titus jr. Oct 19, 2009 chris rock was driving his daughter and her friend home, when his child began to comment on how nice the little white girls hair was. The documentary blog chris rock s good hair trailer. An expose of comic proportions that only chris rock could pull off, good hair visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and. He looks at weaves, and he travels to india where tonsure ceremonies produce much of the hair sold in america. Chris rock is on to something powerful with his good hair documentary. Chris rocks documentary, good hair, hits theaters in select cities today and goes nationwide on october 23rd. In chris rocks documentary on the culture of black womens hair, good hair, sandra denton right, known as pepa from saltnpepa, says that her lopsided style happened because of an accident with relaxer.
Good hair is a documentary film created and produced by chris rock and released in 2009. He tells us about sodium hydroxide, a toxin used to relax hair. 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. Following his young, africanamerican daughter asking why she doesnt have good hair, comedian chris rock sets out to examine her question, the views of women of varying ages of the same ethnicity, and the multibillion dollar hair care industry aimed squarely at them.
Free download avengers end game wallpaper high definition to your iphone or android. 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. The black compulsion to straighten, lengthen, and lusterize hair comes from an. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. If you want to get to know the real chris rock, you might want to strike up a conversation about hair. Try star barbershop on lenox ave is featured in the film. Good hair does occasionally attempt to delve into some of the weightier aspects of the subject, with attempt being the operative word in that sentence.
Rocks documentary is a fascinating chronicle of how so many africanamerican women have a lovehate relationship with their hair. Good hair chris rock documentary critical media project. Dante higgins from is a regular at the shop and meets up with the owner, terry to see what we can expect from this film. However, every developing moment of discomfort, difficulty and revelation in the film is quickly dethorned with chris rock s trademark humor.
Chirs rock comedy movies full length english good hair 2009. 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. Chirs rock comedy movies full length english good hair. Good hair definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Even women who are all too familiar with the culture of black hair will learn and probably be shocked when chris rock interviews the chinese and korean beauty shop suppliers, and visits the sweatshops in india. Chris rock interview with moving pictures about the documentray good hair duration. Mar, 2015 homecoming vengeance et seduction film dhorreur en francais 2018 mischa barton, matt long. Comedian chris rock takes you on a hairraising journey through the extreme lengths africanamerican women will go to for good hair. Chris rock on oprah, good hair movie the blacker the berry.
A raucous adventure prompted by rock s daughter approaching him and asking, daddy, how come i dont have good hair. Johnsonmr johnsonrock johnsongi joeraining menmy guygood looking men. Feb 05, 2009 if you want to get to know the real chris rock, you might want to strike up a conversation about hair. Aug 03, 2009 i think the good hair debate is not about hair but is really deeper. Good hair pelicula completa, ver online y descargar. Revlon onestep hair dryer and volumizer hot air brush, black. Harlem represents in chris rock s new movie, good hair. Oct 01, 2009 so chris rock was on oprah today, and im so mad i missed it. 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. Homecoming vengeance et seduction film dhorreur en francais 2018 mischa barton, matt long. Chris rock hosts this exploration into hair issues in the africanamerican community, talking to celebrities, experts and hairdressers.
An expose of comic proportions that only chris rock could pull off, good. It didnt quite dive into the natural hair realm as i thought it ought but gave some insightful look into the history an. Chris rock feels oprahs hair the oprah winfrey show oprah winfrey network duration. A sociological perspective of the documentary good hair within the african american community, there exists a notion of good hair and bad hair. Making a documentary film about hair was an unusual choice for chris rock, the performer best known for his standup comedy, hit television. This is chris rock good hair by kourtney richard on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. I think the good hair debate is not about hair but is really deeper. Rock s documentary is a fascinating chronicle of how so many africanamerican women have a lovehate relationship with their hair. Harlem barbershop featured in chris rocks good hair. In fact hair was not a big factor except it needed to be neat clean, conditioned and. People say to us, when we talk about our movie, that it reminds them of chris rocks movie good hair. It looks like it was a good head, she even had solange on the show. Also, it was delightful to see chris rock with his precious daughters. Hello beautiful recently sat down for a round table interview with chris rock and nia long to discuss their upcoming documentary, good hair.
So chris rock was on oprah today, and im so mad i missed it. Good hair movie chris rock sells black hair youtube. 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. Oct 23, 2009 in the new documentary good hair, chris rock finds great comedy in what still lingers as a tragedy. Natural hair the movie is an answer to chris rocks good. Chris rocks new film, good hair, is having a bad day. The film revolves around the world of black women and their obsession with good hair. But then it devolves into an al sharpton diatribe on how. Oct 09, 2009 chris rock s documentary, good hair, hits theaters in select cities today and goes nationwide on october 23rd. Harlem represents in chris rocks new movie,good hair. In the new documentary good hair, chris rock finds great comedy in what still lingers as a tragedy. This topic has historically ignited a great debate within the culture that has entrenched the community drawing no lines between.