My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage is a 2006 American documentary film directed by Regina Kimbell.
| My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage | |
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| Directed by | Regina Kimbell Jay Bluemke |
| Written by | Brighton Kimbell Jay Bluemke Regina kimbell |
| Produced by | Regina Kimbell |
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| Cinematography | Regina Kimbell |
| Edited by | Jay Bluemke |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Overview edit
The film explores the politics and history of African American hair and how the European ideal of beauty influenced black hair through modern history. It details the political and cultural influences that have dominated dialogue surrounding African and African American hairstyles from styling patterns and cultural trends to the business of black hair care industry.
Good Hair lawsuit edit
On October 5, 2009, Kimbell filed a lawsuit in a Los Angeles court against Chris Rock Productions, HBO Films, and his 2009 documentary Good Hair, as well as the film's American and international distributors. Kimbell charged that Rock's film was an illegal infringement of My Nappy Roots, which she claims to have screened for Rock before its release.[1][2] While Kimbell sought to stop the wide release of Good Hair, a federal judge allowed Rock's film to be released as scheduled.[3]
See also edit
- Good Hair (2009 documentary)
- No Lye: An American Beauty Story (2019 documentary)
References edit
- ^ "Filmmaker sues Chris Rock over 'Good Hair'" Archived 2009-10-18 at the Wayback Machine, Associated Press, 2009-10-08. Retrieved on 2009-10-08.
- ^ "Chris Rock's Good Hair vs Regina Kimbell's My Nappy ROOTS « Afro Glitz Magazine". 2009-12-17. Archived from the original on 2009-12-17. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ^ The Associated Press (2009-09-19). "Judge refuses to block Chris Rock film". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
External links edit
- My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage at IMDb
- My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage at AllMovie
- What Is A Hair Texture & How Is A Hair Transplant Performed?
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