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==Controversy== |
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On Monday October 5, 2009, [[documentary]] filmmaker Regina Kimbell filed a lawsuit in a [[Los Angeles]] court against [[Chris Rock]] and several production companies involved with the film. Ms. Kimbell charges that his film is a copycat of her similarly-themed film ''[[My Nappy Roots]]'', which she says she screened for Rock in 2007. Mr. Rock's publicist has declined to comment as of Thursday October 8, 2009.<ref>[http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gao96t5IiIHP3Fua1fAPIyTmZ8zwD9B6F0SG1 "Filmmaker sues Chris Rock over 'Good Hair'"], [[Associated Press]], 2009-10-08. Retrieved on 2009-10-08.</ref> |
On Monday October 5, 2009, [[documentary]] filmmaker Regina Kimbell filed a lawsuit in a [[Los Angeles]] court against [[Chris Rock]] and several production companies involved with the film. Ms. Kimbell charges that his film is a copycat of her similarly-themed film ''[[My Nappy Roots]]'', which she says she screened for Rock in 2007. Mr. Rock's publicist has declined to comment as of Thursday October 8, 2009.<ref>[http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gao96t5IiIHP3Fua1fAPIyTmZ8zwD9B6F0SG1 "Filmmaker sues Chris Rock over 'Good Hair'"], [[Associated Press]], 2009-10-08. Retrieved on 2009-10-08.</ref> |
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==Critical Reception== |
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The film currently holds a 75.9% positive rating on [http://www.moviereviewintelligence.com/ Movie Review Intelligence], based on 18 reviews. <ref>http://moviereviewintelligence.com/index.aspx?BID=27&RID=619&CID=0 | Good Hair at Movie Review Intelligence</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:28, 10 October 2009
| Good Hair | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Lance Crouther Paul Marchand Chris Rock Chuck Sklar Jeff Stilson |
| Written by | Ann Cawthorne William Kerwin |
| Produced by | Jenny Hunter |
| Starring | Chris Rock |
| Cinematography | Cliff Charles Mark Henderson |
| Edited by | Paul Marchand Greg Nash |
| Music by | Marcus Miller |
| Distributed by | Roadside Attractions |
Release date | 2009 |
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Good Hair is Chris Rock's documentary comedy film that premiered on October 9, 2009.[1][2] The movie focuses on African Americans and seeks to explore some of the aspects of African American hair.[2] According to Chris Rock, he was prompted to make the movie after his 5-year old daughter, Lola, asked him, "Daddy, how come I don't have good hair?"[2] During his quest for knowledge, Chris Rock delves into the $9 billion black hair industry, and visits such places as beauty salons, barbershops, conventions, scientific laboratories (to learn the science behind chemical relaxers that straighten hair), and India, where many of the hair weaves worn by African American women are from.[3][2] Chris Rock explains that the movie retains a sense of seriousness, yet at the same time remains humorous.[3] The movie features celebrities like Ice-T, Nia Long, Paul Mooney, Raven-Symone, Maya Angelou, KRS-One, Salt-n-Pepa, Eve, Reverend Al Sharpton, and Meagan Good[2][4] as they talk about some of their own experiences with their hair, and how black hair is perceived in the black community.
Controversy
On Monday October 5, 2009, documentary filmmaker Regina Kimbell filed a lawsuit in a Los Angeles court against Chris Rock and several production companies involved with the film. Ms. Kimbell charges that his film is a copycat of her similarly-themed film My Nappy Roots, which she says she screened for Rock in 2007. Mr. Rock's publicist has declined to comment as of Thursday October 8, 2009.[5]
Critical Reception
The film currently holds a 75.9% positive rating on Movie Review Intelligence, based on 18 reviews. [6]
References
- ^ ‘Good Hair’ Trailer
- ^ a b c d e Chris Rock's 'Good Hair'
- ^ a b Chris Rock gets to the root of 'Good Hair'
- ^ Good Hair
- ^ "Filmmaker sues Chris Rock over 'Good Hair'", Associated Press, 2009-10-08. Retrieved on 2009-10-08.
- ^ http://moviereviewintelligence.com/index.aspx?BID=27&RID=619&CID=0 | Good Hair at Movie Review Intelligence