Good Hair (2009)

After hanging around with a white classmate of hers, one of Chris Rock's daughters asked him, "Daddy, how come I don't have good hair?"  Taken aback by this, Rock decided to delve into the unique relationship that African-American women have with their hair. 

Rock interviews various African-American women, including actress Nia Long, about hair issues.  He also visits a hair product company, and goes all the way to India to learn about the hair that is used by beauticians who do weaves.  The documentary is bookended by a major hair show competition that is filled with elaborate costumes, sets and hair styles. 

Good Hair is amusing at times, but doesn't go deep enough into the history of African-American hair issues.  Discussions about African-American women being accused of being ashamed of their natural hair by adopting "European" looks, and discrimination against African-Americans in the workplace because of hairstyles are brought up, but not explored completely.  Overall, the film is not a bad effort, but a little more would have made it more interesting.