Hair (1979)
Runtime: 2 hrs 1 min
Synopsis: In what is widely considered to be even better than the Broadway stage musical, this film version of HAIR, directed by Milos Forman, gives a boost to what was, on the stage, a nonexistent plotline, and highlights the already fabulous score with this epic musical. Filmed on location in and... In what is widely considered to be even better than the Broadway stage musical, this film version of HAIR, directed by Milos Forman, gives a boost to what was, on the stage, a nonexistent plotline, and highlights the already fabulous score with this epic musical. Filmed on location in and around New York City, the main plotline follows Claude (John Savage) a farm boy turned draftee from Oklahoma on his way to Vietnam. In New York, he is adopted by a group of flower children, led by Berger (Treat Williams) and including Jeannie (Annie Golden), who take him on a series of counter-cultural adventures that introduce Claude to hallucinogens and to a flaky but loveable debutante named Sheila (Beverly D'Angelo). Along with this experience come an introduction to issues of race, gender, politics, and war. The performances--both the acting and the singing--are extraordinary, and choreographer Twyla Tharp stages some of the most inventive and exquisite dance sequences ever seen, including a "horse ballet" by mounted police in Central Park, and an LSD trip-fantasy sequence. The sheer visual energy in HAIR--and the energy of its stars--propels this unique and nostalgic film forward every minute, and gives new insight into the Vietnam War era. [More]
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Starring: Treat Williams, John Savage, Beverly D'Angelo, Annie Golden, Dorsey Wright
Producer: Lester Persky, Michael Butler
Screenwriter: Michael Weller
Composer: Gerome Ragni, James Rado, Galt MacDermot
DVD Info
Release:
May 20, 2008
DVD Features:
- Keep Case
- Dual Side
Audio:
- Mono - French
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
- Subtitles - English, French - Optional
Additional Release Material:
- Trailers - Orginal Trailer
Text/Photo Galleries:
- Stills/Photos
- Disc 1/Side A: HAIR - Widescreen
- Widescreen - 1.85
- Disc 1/Side B: HAIR - Full Frame
- Full Frame - 1.33
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Reviews
Hair is a zany blend of song, dance and parody with its giddy portrait of hippies.
Treat Williams delivered a great performance as Berger, and showshe doesn't deserve to be stuck in TV movies like he is now.
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