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Good hair

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
Resource Type:
DVD Video
Edition:
Widescreen
Creation:
2009
Publication:
Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate, [2010]
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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.
Contributors:
O'Donnell, Kevin , producer
George, Nelson , producer
Stilson, Jeff , producer, screenwriter, director
Crouther, Lance, 1962- , screenwriter
Rock, Chris , producer, screenwriter, host
Sklar, Chuck , screenwriter
Miller, Marcus, 1959-
Charles, Cliff
Marchand, Paul
Nash, Greg
HBO Films
Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm)
Languages:
English
Spanish
Language Notes:
English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
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
Hairdressing
African Americans
Beauty operators
Barbers
United States
Genres:
Motion pictures
Comedy films
Documentary films
Nonfiction films
Feature films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Texas — Filming location
System Details:
DVD, NTSC, region1; widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Performers:
Performer/Interviewer: Chris Rock.
Production Credits:
Director of photography, Cliff Charles ; editors, Paul Marchand, Greg Nash ; music, Marcus Miller.
General Notes:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.
Filmed partly in Texas.
Special features: Audio commentary with Chris Rock and producer Nelson George; theatrical trailer.
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some language including sex and drug references, and brief partial nudity.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Physical Characteristics:
plastic; metal; polychrome
Audio Characteristics:
digital; optical
Video Characteristics:
NTSC
Digital Characteristics:
video file; DVD video; region 1
Call Numbers:
TT972 GOO 2009 DVD
Other Standard Numbers:
Universal Product Code: 031398118336 80
Universal Product Code: 031398118343
Publisher Number, Lionsgate: 27016
OCLC Numbers:
1053090613
471921462 [Invalid]