Hair (1979)

Claude Bukowski leaves the family ranch in Oklahoma for New York where he is rapidly embraced into the hippie group of youngsters led by Berger, yet he's already been drafted. He soon falls in love with Sheila Franklin, a rich girl but still a rebel inside.

Director:

Milos Forman

Writers:

Gerome Ragni (musical book), James Rado (musical book)

Stars:

John Savage, Treat Williams, Beverly D'Angelo

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Savage	...	Claude Hooper Bukowski
Treat Williams	...	George Berger
Beverly D'Angelo	...	Sheila Franklin
Annie Golden	...	Jeannie Ryan
Dorsey Wright	...	Lafayette aka Hud
Don Dacus	...	Woof
Cheryl Barnes	...	Hud's Fiancee
Richard Bright	...	Fenton
Nicholas Ray	...	The General
Charlotte Rae	...	Lady in Pink
Miles Chapin	...	Steve Wright
Fern Tailer	...	Sheila's Mother
Charles Denny	...	Sheila's Father
Herman Meckler	...	Sheila's Uncle
Agness Breen	...	Sheila's Aunt

Storyline

This movie, based on the cult Broadway musical of the 60s, tells a story about Claude, a young man from Oklahoma who comes to New York City. There he strikes up a friendship with a group of hippies, led by Berger, and falls in love with Sheila, a girl from a rich family. However, their happiness is short because Claude must go to the Vietnam war.

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Plot Keywords:

breasts | buttocks | sexual harassment | horseback riding | trick horseback riding | 

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Taglines:

The "Star Wars" of movie musicals! [Australia Theatrical]

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Musical | Romance | War

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

West Germany USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 May 1979 (France)

Also Known As:

Kosa

Filming Locations:

Barstow, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$11,000,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$15,284,463

Company Credits

Production Co:

CIP Filmproduktion GmbH

Technical Specs

Runtime:

121 min

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In Spain, a subtitled version played only in Madrid, at the Artistic Metropol, for 2 days.

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Goofs

While everyone (male) is dancing in jail, extra goes to jump at fence/bars and misses terribly.

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Quotes

Hippy: The draft is white people sending black people to make war on the yellow people to defend the land they stole from the red people!

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Connections

Referenced in Secrets of the Ages: The Coming Cosmic Christ (2010)

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Soundtracks

Where Do I Go?
Music by Galt MacDermot
Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
Performed by John Savage and chorus

User Reviews

One of the greatest musicals! Amazing.

When I was younger I saw the end of HAIR on TV. I just watched the last 5 minutes of the film. And I was really impressed by it. I got goose pimples and I said to myself that I HAD to watch this film.

And I did, and I've to say: This film is amazing. The songs are great, the actors are very good and the message... The message of this film is one of the most important ones: "Make love, no war". This film is a real masterpiece. Meanwhile it's my favourite film.

The last song is one of the saddest and happiest I ever listened to. I nearly could feel myself joining the crowd. All I've got to say: "LET THE SUN SHINE, LET THE SUN SHINE IN"