Catalog - The City Library

Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

Good hair [videorecording] / HBO Films presents ; a Zahrlo production and and an Urban Romances production ; produced by Kevin O'Donnell, Nelson George, Chris Rock ; written by Lance Crouther, Chris Rock, Chuck Sklar, Jeff Stilson ; directed by Jeff Stilson.

Edition:

Widescreen.

Publisher, Date:

Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate, [2010]

Description:

1 videodisc (95 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary:

Comedian Chris Rock tackles the very personal issue of hair, and how attaining good hair can impact African American's activities, relationships, wallets, and a self-esteem. Engages in frank, funny conversations with haircare professionals, beautyshop and barbershop patrons, as well as featuring interviews with Dr. Maya Angelou, Nia Long, Ice-T, Raven Symone, and more.

Target Audience Note:

MPAA rating: PG-13; for some language including sex and drug references, and brief partial nudity.

Subjects:

Hairdressing -- United States.

Hairdressing of African Americans.

African Americans -- Social life and customs.

African American women.

African American men.

Beauty operators -- United States.

Barbers -- United States.

Peinado -- Estados Unidos.

Afronorteamericanos -- Vida social y costumbres.