Hair

Released 1979
Stars John Savage, Treat Williams, Beverly D'Angelo, Annie Golden
Directed by Milos Forman

For a long time, it had been considered “unfilmable”, until a daring Milos Forman teamed up with writers Gerome Ragni and James Rado to create one of the best musical transitions from stage to screen. Converted directly from Broadway to a colorful major studio movie event, “Hair” has clearly been one of the most influential musicals of the 70s, remembering, with a somber note, the hippie days of flower power, the Vietnam War, and its peaceful counter reactions. Stylishly directed by Milos Forman, breathtakingly choreographed by Twyla Tharp, and beautifully photographed by Miroslav Ondrícek, “Hair” boasts an array of powerful songs and lyrics that have become classics in today’s music repertoire. Celebrating the film’s 20th Anniversary, MGM Home Entertainment has now released the film on DVD, making sure it remains in the hearts of film loving audiences.

Summary by Guido Henkel