Get this. Apparently a woman named Regina Kimball is suing Chris Rock for copying elements of her 2006 film "My Nappy Roots." Her film, which traces the history of black hair care, has only been shown in educational settings and at festivals. I'd like to more about this, because in some ways it's confusing. Rock's film is based on his daughter's experiences, at least initially, right? And did he go to all the same salons and hair shows, etc. as Kimball did? Perhaps the projects are similar, but when it's an individual journey it gets tricky, I think. How can someone copy someone else's memoir? How much style mimicking is okay, and when does it cross the line into plagiarism? I guess I can't speak definitively in this case since I haven't watched either film, but if anyone has feel free to chime in.
Either way, I think the film is worth checking out, as it adds to the conversation about hair that never ends...
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