By: Rachel Piece
“Vidal Sassoon: The Movie” is the well told story of how Vidal Sassoon “changed the world with a pair of scissors.” He completely revolutionized the way women think of their hair. In doing so he contributed to the style revolution of the 60’s. The movie, composed of interviews with Vidal, his friends, family and collaborators, traces his story from a Jewish London Orphanage, to an apprenticeship with Adolph Cohen, to his success in the 1960’s, a TV talk show, a line of products, and worldwide fame.
Vidal created a completely new look in haircutting that followed the geometry of a person’s face instead of the one-style-fits-all philosophy of the 50’s. These styles mirrored the modernist architecture of the time, some of which we here in Chicago pass by every day. His cuts follow the rules of geometry and shape in a way that still looks modern and fresh today even 40 years from it’s creation.
His styles completely took over the world starting in London where people would come from all over Europe and even as faraway as Asia to study how to replicate the in demand styles. Vidal moved to New York and his style exploded over the United States, even being featured in Hollywood in Rosemary’s Baby.
One of my favorite parts of the movie is when Vidal talks about entering the business knowing that “Either the craft would have to change, or he would.” Vidal's the same, and he's radically changed the craft of hairdressing, something that is clear from this movie. And I would say that Vidal Sassoon: The Movie, is definitely worth the price of admission.
Vidal Sassoon: The Movie is playing at The Music Box Theater in Chicago, and will soon be available on Demand through Comcast and Direct TV
Ed Note: As someone who cares very little about hair, this trailer is very inspiring regardless.
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