About the film
No Hair Day: Laughing Our Way Through Cancer is a 1999 documentary film directed by Bob Burns. It follows a photo shoot involving three women undergoing treatment for breast cancer, using that event to frame their experience. The film is classified as a documentary from the United States and addresses cancer as its subject.
It was broadcast on PBS on October 10, 2001, as part of the Independent Lens series, and also appeared on WGBX-TV. The documentary is in English. Its central situation brings the participants together during treatment, while the title signals an approach that finds room for laughter within a serious medical experience.
The film’s focus remains on the women, the photo shoot and their circumstances during cancer treatment.
Who it is for
It suits viewers interested in documentaries about cancer, patient experiences and supportive group settings. Teachers and students studying health-related storytelling can discuss how the photo shoot shapes the film.
Worth knowing
- Follows three women during breast-cancer treatment
- Centers a shared photo shoot
- Broadcast on PBS’s Independent Lens
- Available in English
- Directed by Bob Burns
Before you press play
- Deals directly with breast cancer treatment
- Released in 1999
The short of it
No Hair Day uses a shared photo shoot to document three women undergoing breast-cancer treatment. Its television broadcast history and clear medical subject make it suitable for focused classroom or personal viewing.