Black, Bold and Beautiful(1996)

Black, Bold and Beautiful Synopsis

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.

Black, Bold and Beautiful (1996) is a documentary film directed by Nadine Valcin, released on February 2, 1996 with a runtime of 42m. It stars Amuna Baraka-Clarke, Vivian Barclay and Markeisha McLaren.