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“YOU MIGHT NOT have any clothes, you might not have an automobile, you might not have an apartment – but you do have control over your hair.”
Gruaig is an Irish documentary which explores the barber culture in Ireland.
Director Colin Brady told TheJournal.ie that it involved travelling around the country for two years filming different barbers and listening to their stories.
“Your stereotypical barber now has beard and tattoos and it’s seen as a really cool rock’n'roll job but we also found guys who did it forever as well as the new guys coming in.
We also interview a Tipperary barber who travels around in a van cutting farmer’s hair at cattle markets.
Brady said they spoke to around 30 barbers. Most were Irish but some worked in Norway, Rotterdam and LA.
We wanted to get a lot of different takes on the trade and we got some really good characters and really great stories.
One barber they spoke to was 92 years old and died during filming. Brady said his name was still above the door at the Dublin barber and he used to go into the shop to chat with the customers.
We have a lot of observational footage, real everyday stuff – some really funny moments and some sad moments in there too. There are some ups and downs but these are people’s lives and they’re letting us in.
“Anybody from this country, or anywhere in the world, would see that it’s not just about barbering, it’s about life and family and the trade being handed down through generations.”
Brady said they’re hoping to have the full length documentary in cinemas this summer.
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Edward Snowden – the gift that keeps giving !
Yanks Go home and fix your own mess first and then come back to us and prove that you are as great as your Army makes you !
And they call themselves a democracy…haha what joke
They are. But spying on forigen lands is the norm. Every country even us has a intelligence service.
Thing with vpns they are going to be used by forigen services and terrorists to hide messages. I use one myself as a means to use Netflix and such.
But you can be sure China is watching the Web too. I have absolutely no issues with the Americans watching the Web as long as the data that’s not pertinent is deleted. we can’t have another hoover where they find a nude pic and hold it over a president in future. Once it’s used to watch the Islamic nuts and the far right and far left nuts then I’m happy someone has our back.
NSA = the backdoor specialist
……America is our friend apparently – Funny that when they allow thousands of Irish to build their economy but won’t give them citizenship …
And then we are without an American Ambassador for ages – they knew this was coming down the line I’d say ….well of course they did…
I think it is now very important for people to begin to distinguish between a country’s military and its people – In my opinion the JCOS have become nothing more than a rogue terrorist organisation with little or no respect for international law !
ShoulD I say hello to Langley as I am sure they are reading this – yeah I will …
hello Langely – just a quick question – do you consider Peeping Toms perverts ?
Ryan – there is no doubt that Langley’s take on you is similar to that of the majority of journal posters.
You are as daft as a brush….
Correct Will. Not only does DR talk to himself – but he even types to himself.
‘yeah I will…’
Howya Lorraine …..
Will – I am daft as an angry brush – slight difference – l.o.l.
Happy New year boys and girls !
Will and Lorraine – sorry Bill – Here’s a word for ye ” soliloquy” –
And no – there is no need for ye to forward any reimbursement for your continued education in the written word – I like to share –
Have a good one !
Come on folks, be honest. If Frank posted this yesterday, there would be the usual suspects calling him crazy. And hes been onabout this stuff for ages.
Excellent post Jason – the next thing that Frank should be on is the” Ninth Circle Cult “….surprised he isn’t actually !
And here’s two words for you, Ryan.
‘Total Pillock’.
Thanks for sharing Will – are you receiving treatment ?
Rumour has it there’s a guy married to a woman from Killimor that might be able to help you – he suffers from the same thing apparently – I could be wrong though !
Ryan, you have REALLY lost it. Do you know?
Try getting a life. Without links, and, with at least, a tenuous grasp on reality.
Outside Athenry, where you’re the subject of some anonymous ridicule.
Anonymous ridicule – what’s that – Cowards gossip?
Get a life – where ?
Lost what ?
I know my name which is more than I can say for you ……did you loose it or what or are you really a big hole in the ground ?
Happy New Year G.P.
Greetings are not accepted from idiots. Who have had very successful personality bypasses.
You don’t want to have a Happy New Year ? – and you think I’m an idiot – work away so sure …. your choice !
Seeing as Frank seems to be on a day off …
How to beat airport security apparently …
Drones don’t work apparently..
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