The 2010 Imagenation Outdoor Film & Music Festival kicks off today with a free showing of comedian Chris Rock’s documentary Good Hair in St. Nicholas Park on the Great Lawn. The festival presents free movies and music in St. Nicholas Park throughout the summer. Before the film, enjoy a live performance by Dres of the old school hip hop group Black Sheep!
Directed by Jeff Stillson, Good Hair follows Chris Rock on a raucous and sometimes misguided adventure prompted by Rock’s daughter approaching him and asking, “Daddy, how come I don’t have good hair?” Hair care professionals, beauty shop and barbershop patrons, as well as celebrities- including Ice-T, Nia Long, Paul Mooney, Raven Symoné, Maya Angelou, Salt n Pepa, Eve and Reverend Al Sharpton- all weigh in.
Music Begins at 7:30PM
Film Begins at 8:30PM
Additional Festival Dates:
Thursday, July 15* – Still Bill with performance by Jeremy James
Monday, July 19 – Freedom Riders with performance by Nakia Henry
Monday, July 26 – The Spirit of Salsa (NYLIFF screening & HBO) with live salsa! (Raindate August 2)
Wednesday, July 28 – The Other Side of the Water with performance byDJARARA
Thursday, July 29 – The Princess and the Frog
Monday, August 2 – Los Que Se Quedan (Those Who Remain)
Monday, August 9 – Reel Sisters of the Diaspora film screening
Saturday, August 14 – The Rise and Fall of Miss Thang with live tap dancing!
Sunday, August 15 – Soundtrack for A Revolution preceded by a special tribute to Lena Horne
Monday, August 16 – Rise-Up with performance by Judah Tribe
*Screening at Marcus Garvey Park (Fifth Avenue and 122nd St.)
