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Shot over 16
months in locations throughout the United States,
Combover: the Movie is a documentary that peers into
the fascinating world of a classic yet heavily
criticized hairstyle: the combover. This film is
about more than just a method for disguising male
pattern baldness, it’s a humorous chronicling of one
man’s fascination with the combover. The cameras
followed Chris Marino as he surveyed the country
searching for answers and for “extreme combovers.”
As part of the
exploration, Chris interviewed various hair
experts: physicians, hair practitioners, even a
gentleman who obtained a U.S. patent for the comb-over.
In addition the documentary looks into the significance
of this hairdo in historical, cultural and religious
contexts. One of the oldest references to hair's
importance is in the Old Testament. Elisha,
friend of Elijah, was enraged when a youth referred to
him as a "bald head." One can't help wonder if perhaps
the combover is worn in response to social pressure to
have a full head of hair.
One devotee of the
combover said it best: "Finally someone is going to
record for posterity the dying art of the combover.
Nowadays people are too quick to get transplants or wear
toupees."
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Combover
the Movie is a
No Barking
Production Copyright 2004
Chris Marino
- Executive Producer and Director
Tim Fenoglio
- Producer and Director
Combover: the
Movie is based on an obsession by Chris Marino
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