The Root of It All - Part I (A Documentary about Hair)

A short video by Carla Ray Thompson. Six Black women gather together to talk about their hair. In this frank, engaging and amusing conversation, they address a number of issues of interest to all of them. The discussion ranges from the mundane - how difficult Black hair is to treat - to the socially relevant: what a particular hairstyle says about their character. This brief film is an eye-opening window into the world of Black women and the culture of their hair - not only what it means to them but the social, political and personal implications that different styles and colors represent - and how such looks are perceived by others. (from film's distributor National Film Network http://www.nationalfilmnetwork.com/St...)