Hair India
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Where do celebrities get their pricey hair extensions? Some of the best are “temple hair” from India—long, luxurious tresses never subjected to harsh chemical processes or modern shampoos, sacrificed by humble devotees as a divine offering and then sold, surreptitiously, by the temple caretakers for money to maintain the shrines. The chasm between rich and poor is wide, never more so than when we see that the frivolous socialites who pay top dollar for a slum dweller’s beautiful hair lack the faith, love, and social connectedness that her impoverished family shares. If the poor woman knew the price put upon her hair, she could lift her family permanently out of poverty. But, this option is neither presented nor dreamed of, as devotion is valued more deeply than rupees. LB
Directors
Raffaele Brunetti, Marco Leopardi
Producer
Raffaele Brunetti
Editor
Ilaria de Laurentiis
Cinematographers
Marco Leopardi, Marco Pasquini, Gianni Maitan
Release Year
2008
Festival Year
2009
Country
Italy
Run Time
75 minutes
Premiere
North American Premiere