Chris Rock: How old were you when you first got your relaxer?
Maya Angelou: Oh god. I was about seventy.
Chris Rock: Seventy? You went your whole life...
Maya Angelou: Not my whole life, I'm still alive!
Did many people ever think they would see this kind of dialogue between one of our funniest comedians and one of our most distinguished writers? This is one of the best documentaries I have seen in some time. Chris Rock does an outstanding job of taking us on a tour of the regime of black hair care, which is different than any other hair type, and upkeep, from the funny to the sad. It's an informational film, providing both the history and biology behind what has and does go into styling black hair. He interviews celebrities as well as every day people who are also both funny and sad. The time and money that goes into this industry is astounding. Rock takes us to India to see where and how the hair for weaves is collected and sometimes stolen. What women do to themselves to make them more attractive is outlandish, painful and pricey, black or white. This movie, Rock has found an untold story that needed the attention and he does so beautifully. Major kudos all around.
Big bite: Loved this movie, both informative and astounding.
