An animated satire on the question of self-image for African American women living in a society where beautiful hair is viewed as hair that blows in the wind and lets you be free. Lively tunes and witty narration accompany a quick-paced inventory of relaxers, gels, and curlers. This short film has become essential for discussions of racism, African American cinema, and empowerment.
Genre: Animation, Documentary
Stars: Carol Jean Lewis
Crew: Ayoka Chenzira (Director), Ayoka Chenzira (Animation), Ayoka Chenzira (Art Designer), Joseph Burton (Editor), Ayoka Chenzira (Producer), Ayoka Chenzira (Writer)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Milestone FIlms
Runtime: 10 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 1984
IMDb: 5.5
Keywords:race politics, satire, hairstyle, stop motion, hair, racism, self love, woman director, black history, self-liberation, video collage, 1980s, wigs, beauty standards, african american history, african american, short film, black hair, black identity, black power, black culture, 16mm film, afro
