Post #5005 by martiki on Fri, Aug 2, 2002 3:20 PM

I can't believe this created a four page thread in three days- safe to say that this has touched a nerve.

I just wanted to add one quick thing on the subject of old-fashioned barbershops: A few filmakers in San Francisco made a documentary a couple of years ago called "Barberland", about the rise and fall of the American barbershop. About two months ago, they had a benefit screening to raise more funds in their continued quest to get a distributor or HBO to pick it up. It was fantastic. Maybe it's just that I'm interested in the subject (and regularly visit my old friend Juan, 72, who has been at the same location for over 30 years), but I think people on this list will get a real kick out of it. It's very funny, informative, and ultimately quite sad and poignant as you listen to these old men lament the death of their life's work. I can't reccommend it enough.

You can buy a video of it from the filmmakers- they're selling videos to raise more funds to hunt for distribution. Here's the link:

http://www.barberland.com/

-martin