The beauty academy of Kabul /

A quirky group of Western hairstylists armed with blow dryers and designer scissors open a school in post-Taliban Kabul to teach eager Afghan women the art of fixing hair. The six teachers were all volunteers; three had fled Afghanistan over 20 years ago. The women of Kabul embrace the beauty lesson...

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Corporate Authors:	British Broadcasting Corporation, Discovery Communications, Inc, Wellspring Media, Noble Enterprises, Docurama (Firm), New Video Group
Other Authors:	Mermin, Liz, Noble, Nigel
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	[New York, N.Y.] : Docurama : [2006]
Subjects:	Beauty shops > Afghanistan > Kabul. Hairstyles > Afghanistan > Kabul. Beauty culture > Afghanistan > Kabul. Beauty operators > Afghanistan > Kabul. Beauty, Personal > Afghanistan > Kabul. Documentary films.

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Summary:	A quirky group of Western hairstylists armed with blow dryers and designer scissors open a school in post-Taliban Kabul to teach eager Afghan women the art of fixing hair. The six teachers were all volunteers; three had fled Afghanistan over 20 years ago. The women of Kabul embrace the beauty lessons with unbridled hope.
Item Description:	Originally released at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2004. Special features: Post-screening filmmaker Q&A; deleted scenes; resource guide; filmmaker biography. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (approximately 74 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD; NTSC; Dolby digital stereo.
Production Credits:	Editor, Liz Mermin ; director of photography, Lynda Hall.
ISBN:	076709168X 9780767091688