Good Hair

An insightful, informative, fascinating, in-depth, 95-minute, 2009 Chris Rock documentary that examines the highly profitable black hair industry from what makes black hair "good"; the art of hair extensions, relaxers (aka sodium hydroxide), tracks, and weaves; interesting oddball facts such as Los Angeles is the weave capital of the world and human hair is India's biggest export; and interviews with a broad spectrum of African-Americans, including actors (such as Nia Long, Megan Good, Salli Richardson, Laura London, Sarah Jones, Traci Thoms, Vanessa Bell Calloway, and Raven-Symone), musicians (such as Eve, T-Pain, Ice-T, and KRS-One), alopecia-afflicted interior designer Shelia Bridges, video vixen Melysa Ford, music executive Andre Harrell, writers Dr. Maya Angelou and A'Lelia Bundles, dermatologist Dr. Melanyne Maclin Carroll, entertainment executive Marvet Britto, activist Rev. Al Sharpton, Dudley Products owner Joe Dudley, comedian Paul Mooney, Indian hair entrepreneur Mr. Esp. Murali, black market hair expert O. L. Kirshori, and hair stylists (such as Jason Griggers, Tanya Crumel, Kevin Kirk, Derek J., and Freddie J.) who competed at the Bronner Bros. Hair Battle Royale in Atlanta, to gain their personal insights about black hair.
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