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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. 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, Reverend 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.
Aspect Ratio : 1.78:1
MPAA rating : PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.4 ounces
Item model number : 013132186993
Director : Jeff Stilson
Media Format : AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Run time : 1 hour and 35 minutes
Release date : February 16, 2010
Actors : Chris Rock
Subtitles: : English, Spanish
Studio : Lionsgate Home Entertainment
ASIN : B002TOJOY8
Number of discs : 1
Best Sellers Rank: #43,266 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV) #5,084 in Comedy (Movies & TV)
Customer Reviews: 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,023 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when(‘A’, ‘ready’).execute(function(A) { if (dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction !== true) { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative( ‘acrLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault”: true }, function (event) { if (window.ue) { ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when(‘A’, ‘cf’).execute(function(A) { A.declarative(‘acrStarsLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault” : true }, function(event){ if(window.ue) { ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } }); });
Customers say
Customers find this documentary entertaining and humorous, particularly appreciating how Chris Rock presents information about black hair in a funny manner. The film is well-researched and educational, with one customer noting its comprehensive exploration of the hair industry. Customers describe it as an interesting documentary that raises important issues, with one review highlighting its balanced presentation of all sides of the topic.
