What is barber film?

"Barber film" is not a specific or well-known movie title, and there are likely many films that have featured barbers or a barbershop setting. However, some notable movies that center around barbers or hairdressers include:

• The Barbershop franchise (2002-2016), which includes several movies and TV shows based in a Chicago barbershop owned by Calvin Palmer (played by Ice Cube).

• Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), a musical film directed by Tim Burton that stars Johnny Depp as the titular barber who seeks revenge on the corrupt officials who wronged him.

• Good Hair (2009), a documentary film by Chris Rock that explores the cultural and economic impact of African-American hairstyles and the hair care industry.

• The Great Dictator (1940), a classic Charlie Chaplin film that features a memorable scene in which Chaplin's character, a Jewish barber mistaken for a fascist dictator, gives a speech urging peace and tolerance.

These films and others that prominently feature barbers or hairdressers often focus on themes of community, identity, politics, and personal grooming.