Black, Bold and Beautiful

Overview

Afros, braids or corn-rows--hairstyles have always carried a social message, and few issues cause as many battles between Black parents and their daughters. To "relax" one's hair into straight tresses or to leave it "natural" inevitably raises questions of conformity and rebellion, pride and identity. Today trend-setting teens proudly reinvent themselves on a daily basis, while career women strive for the right "professional" image, and other women go "natural" as a symbol of comfort in their Blackness. Filmmaker Nadine Valcin meets a range of women as they reveal how their hairstyles relate to their lives and life choices.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 2, 1996

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Canada

Cast

Vivian Barclay,Markeisha McLaren,Amuna Baraka-Clarke

Director

Nadine Valcin

Producer

Julia Sereny,Jennifer Kawaja,Karen King-Chigbo,Jerry McIntosh

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0804449