Overview
At a small Catholic school in 2017, Florence has just been banned from all school related activities thanks to her hair, and is forced to decide how she will make her stand. Inventor Annie Malone’s hair products at the turn of the 20th century revolutionized mobility for Black women, but her biggest supporter and critic, Sarah Breedlove, believes they are only scratching the surface of success. In a fantasy universe, a struggling leader decides to make a deal with a demon to battle against a foe that she will never be able to tame—western beauty standards.
Told through three entangled timelines, Good Hair weaves together the lives of women and the central question: Does the cost of beauty outweigh the proof of science?
Casting & Production
Casting
Florence Brown/ Annie Monroe/ Brahma Black Woman. 20s.
Isha Chinnapin/ Barthi Kholi/ Pooja South Asian Woman. 20s.
Dr. May Carter/ Sarah Breedlove/ Riya Black Woman. 30s.
The Past
Sarah Breedlove
Barthi Kholi
Annie Monroe
The Present
Florence Brown
Isha Chinnapin
Dr. May Carter
Before, During, After, Everywhere
Pooja
Riya
Brahma
Setting
Time
The Past — Between 1904 – 1917
The Present — More specifically, 2017
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Place
The Past — St. Louis, Missouri & Indianapolis, Indiana
The Present — Wilmington, Delaware
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