"BOOKLIST / American Library Association, (Published March 2006) Barberland. 2006. 60min. BlueRain, DVD, $24.95. The barber profession is one of the world’s oldest. This very entertaining documentary focuses on barbering in America since the turn of the twentieth century. Through extensive interviews with barbers (many of them in their sixties, seventies, and beyond), archival footage, and vintage photographs, the program paints a picture of barbering as not merely a profession, but a calling—a way of life. We discover that barbering is the very essence of Americana. In many cases, this noble profession involves a family business, a rapidly vanishing element in many communities. Much like psychiatrists and bartenders, barbers are confidants of their clients. The documentary presents a vivid portrait of a slowly disappearing way of life. Special features include deleted scenes and a lengthy—and downright delightful—tour of the world's first barber museum. —David Pitt" Back to BARBERLAND