Ok, chris rock made a documentary on hair because his daughter came to him crying about her hair its not black womens fault she doesnt like her own hair its her fathers fault for passing his genes on to her. His movies included im gonna git you sucka, lethal weapon 4, the longest yard, i think i love my wife, and grown ups. The show aired for four seasons, and though rock didnt star on the show, he took on the roles of cocreator, executive producer and narrator. Oct 23, 2009 in the new documentary good hair, chris rock finds great comedy in what still lingers as a tragedy. Chris rock is a highly entertaining anchor man in this engaging documentary about africanamericans and the hair industry, says jason solomons.
Chris rock s movie, good hair, also won an award at the sundance film festival, but thats where the creative similarity ends. 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. Rock s documentary is a fascinating chronicle of how so many africanamerican women have a lovehate relationship with their hair. 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. 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. Movies chris rocks daughter inspired new documentary good hair comedian interviews black celebrities to get behind the obsession with hair. With an estimated 100,000 children involved in prostitution in the philippines, one australian father has gone undercover, posing as a sex tourist to uncover a criminal underworld of pimps and victims. 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. This documentary had a sense of humor, as one would expect from chris rock, but it sprang from a place of real love. These women, the film argues, face overwhelming pressure to conform to.
Rock takes us on a fascinating journey through hair weaves, relaxers and the amount of money black women spend on hair. While filming his documentary good hair, chris rock met many women who werent wearing their real hair. Apr 20, 2017 maybe im the only one, but i thought chris rock s documentary good hair was a major letdown. Comedian chris rock explores the world of africanamerican hair, visiting beauty salons, barbershops and even a hairstyling convention in atlanta, meeting some largerthan. 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. 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.
Mar 20, 2020 chris rock, american comedian whose popular standup routine, which often addressed racial matters, led to a successful film career. 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. Rock is content to take a more superficial and generic look at the same subject, probably because he knew that ms. Chirs rock comedy movies full length english good hair 2009. Jun 26, 2010 chris rock is a highly entertaining anchor man in this engaging documentary about africanamericans and the hair industry, says jason solomons. The documentary blog chris rock s good hair trailer. He conveys a lot of information, but also some unfortunate opinions and misleading facts. Chris rock on good hair movie debut at toronto international film festival by inside the story. Comedian chris rock takes you on a hair raising journey through the extreme lengths africanamerican women will go to for good hair. Feb 05, 2009 chris rock examines world of black hair in new documentary daughters inquiry into why she didnt have good hair inspired project movie offers intimate look at rock, says executive producer nelson. What do you do when your daughter asks you for the good hair. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Good hair a documentary by chris rock slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Funnyman chris rock tackles a serious subject in his documentary film debuting at the sundance film festival.
Rent good hair 2009 starring chris rock and ravensymone on dvd and bluray. Good hair full movie watch online, stream or download chili. Rock interviews celebrities such as icet and raven symone, and visits. Watch what happens when he finds out oprahs hair is all hers.
Prompted by a question from his young daughter, comic chris rock sets out to explore the importance of hair in black culture. Good hair chris rock documentary official trailer 2009 duration. It didnt quite dive into the natural hair realm as i thought it ought but gave some insightful look into the history an. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Going undercover as a paedophile to catch child traffickers 2018 how to catch a pimp. Chris rock examines world of black hair in new documentary daughters inquiry into why she didnt have good hair inspired project movie offers intimate look at rock. 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. Since good hair hbo films, chris rock s new documentary on the black hair care industry, is all about women being frank about their own relationships to hair and race, ill start by saying. He looks at weaves, and he travels to india where tonsure ceremonies produce much of the hair sold in america. Eve in good hair 2009 jason griggers in good hair 2009 chris rock in. He tells us about sodium hydroxide, a toxin used to relax hair.
Sep 30, 2009 while filming his documentary good hair, chris rock met many women who werent wearing their real hair. 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. An expose of comic proportions that only chris rock could pull off, good. 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. Oct 10, 2009 in the documentary good hair, comedian chris rock casts a critical and humorous eye on the black haircare business and explores the historical, political and social issues that play into the relationship between africanamerican women and their hair. Starring, narrated and produced by chris rock, good hair is an interesting, sad, but ultimately thin documentary. Actordirectorcomedian chris rock performs a gutbusting set in his fourth hbo standup special taped before a live audience at constitution hall in washington, d. Christopher julius rock was born in andrews, south carolina and raised in bedfordstuyvesant, brooklyn, new york. Find out why chris rocks daughters inspired him to get to the root of why africanamerican women are obsessed with their.
Never scared 1 hours and 20 minutes movie 2004 are you ready for rock. Oct 05, 2009 chris rock s documentary about africanamerican hairstyles is as phony as the extensions on paris hiltons head, according to a new lawsuit. 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. He visits bronner brothers annual hair convention in atlanta. Movies chris rock s daughter inspired new documentary good hair comedian interviews black celebrities to get behind the obsession with hair.
Focussing on the hair of africaamerican women, the film examines the various social prejudices and inferiority complexes weighing down upon black women. This was ok, but i wish the documentary would have focused on women with. Chris rock in a still from his documentary good hair but beyond the psychic pain is a world of economic injustice. Oct 20, 20 a raucous adventure prompted by rock s daughter approaching him and asking, daddy, how come i dont have good hair. Oct 18, 2017 chirs rock comedy movies full length english good hair 2009. Chris rocks good hair doesnt genuinely explore complex. Maybe im the only one, but i thought chris rock s documentary good hair was a major letdown. Chris rock, a man with two daughters, asks about good hair, as defined by black americans, mostly black women.
The black compulsion to straighten, lengthen, and lusterize hair comes from an. 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 2009, rock worked on good hair, his first documentary. Oct 23, 2009 chris rock, a man with two daughters, asks about good hair, as defined by black americans, mostly black women. Harlem barbershop featured in chris rocks good hair. 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.
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. The end of the documentary does not make a decision about whats good or bad, but as the film closes, rocks very young daughter is still sporting her original hair. So chris set out to do something hes never done beforea documentary. That same year, he debuted everybody hates chris, a familyfriendly sitcom loosely based on his upbringing. Chris rocks daughter inspired new documentary good hair. 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. 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. Chris rock visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the.
Chris rock on his new films death at a funeral and good hair. Good hair 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Watch good hair 2009 full movie free streaming online tubi. Experimental rock s trees speak summon kosmische sensations on ohms the weeknd in your eyes singles going steady. Riding the crest of his newfound popularity, rock went on to star in the television series the chris rock show 19972000, write the bestselling book rock this. 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. 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. Chris rock interview with moving pictures about the documentray good hair duration. 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.
May 25, 2011 chris rock gets to the root of the problem early on in his fascinating and often hilarious documentary, 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. Kimbell had done her homework well and there was nothing of substance that he could add to his copy cat. The documentary blog chris rocks good hair trailer. Ultimately, rock wants the definition of good hair to be healthy hair. Harlem represents in chris rock s new movie, good hair. Chris rocks documentary gets to the root of good hair. Rent good hair 2009 starring chris rock and ravensymone on dvd and. Director jeff stilson follows chris rock on this raucous adventure prompted by rocks daughter.
When chris rocks daughter, lola, came up to him crying and asked, daddy, how come i dont have good hair. Its called good hair while the flick is loaded with rock s wisecracking humor. Chris rock is on to something powerful with his good hair documentary. Chris rocks lighthearted documentary asks, what is good hair. 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. 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. A documentary look, mostly through the eyes of tammy faye bakker messner. Good hair is a documentary about black women and their hair. Its all about relaxing, he and his interviewees observe.
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