Heads and Tails (2019)

A Documentary on Traveling Hair

Heads and Tails (2019) poster

Heads and Tails chronicles the curious hair trade between Turkey and Israel. Two Turkish-Israeli women, Coya and Sima, get the tails of hair from male hair traders in Turkey and sell them to wig makers in Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan and Bnei Brak. Orthodox Jewish women cover their heads with the wigs made of the hair that once belonged to women in Anatolia. In this journey, the hair is turned into a commodity, a means of living and source of beauty, becomes kosher, while the one who carefully grows the hair becomes rather invisible.

Director: Fırat Yücel, Aylin Kuryel
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Fırat Yücel
Cinematography: Fırat Yücel
Editing: Fırat Yücel, Aylin Kuryel
Production: "Yeni Film" Film Company
Country: Turkey
Language: עִבְרִית, Türkçe
Original Language: tr

Keywords

tails, heads, baştan, başa

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heads and Tails about?
Heads and Tails chronicles the curious hair trade between Turkey and Israel. Two Turkish-Israeli women, Coya and Sima, get the tails of hair from male hair traders in Turkey and sell them to wig makers in Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan and Bnei Brak. Orthodox Jewish women cover their heads with the wigs made of the hair that once belonged to women in Anatolia. In this journey, the hair is turned into a commodity, a means of living and source of beauty, becomes kosher, while the one who carefully grows the hair becomes rather invisible.
Who directed Heads and Tails?
Heads and Tails was directed by Fırat Yücel, Aylin Kuryel.
Who stars in Heads and Tails?
Heads and Tails stars Coya Daniel, Sima Meseri Badash.
How long is Heads and Tails?
Heads and Tails has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
What genre is Heads and Tails?
Heads and Tails is a Documentary film.
Where was Heads and Tails produced?
Heads and Tails was produced in Turkey.