Good Hair

Good Hair

2009 · 95 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.6 (84 votes)
Dir. Jeff Stilson · Starring Maya Angelou, Chris Rock, Nia Long, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Ice-T, Tanya Crumel · Music Marcus Miller
DocumentaryComedy

An exposé 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 self-esteem of the black community.

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This documentary is a sharp, funny, and eye-opening look at the cultural significance of Black hair. It's a candid exploration of identity, beauty, and societal pressures, delivered with Chris Rock's signature wit and insight.

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