Back to Natural: A Documentary Film

Name: Back to Natural: A Documentary Film
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019-08-16
Duration: 1 h 5 min
Rating: 6.0
Cast: Tai Applewhite, Melba Tolliver, Dr. Lisa Whitten, Kyra Phillips, Gabby Douglas

"Natural hair is not a fad. It's a birthright. Find your freedom."

6.0/ 10 · 0K votes

2019-08-16

1h 5m

Released

Documentary

Storyline

An examination of the historical and global politics surrounding Black hair.

Director

Gillian Scott-Ward, PhD

Cast

Tai Applewhite

self

Melba Tolliver

self - journalist

Dr. Lisa Whitten

self - clinical psychologist

Kyra Phillips

self -

Gabby Douglas

self - Olympic gymnast (archival footage)

Tiana Parker

self - archival footage

Khumra Khumnetertauset

self - wellness expert and loctician

Lori L. Tharps

self - author, "Hair Story'

Dr. Mayowa Obasaju

self - trauma specialist

Noliwe Rooks, PhD

self - author, "Hair Raising"

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