Hair
A freewheeling, tuneful trip through hippie idealism that curdles into heartbreak as the war's shadow closes in.
Melancholic, whimsical · about war and identity · musical
Across the Universe
A kaleidoscopic, song-driven trip through the turbulent 1960s, blending romance and political upheaval with dreamlike visuals.
About 2007 film directed by Julie Taymor
Genres drama, fantasy, jukebox musical, musical, romance
Directed by Julie Taymor
Written by Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
Starring Salma Hayek, Bono, Joe Cocker, Evan Rachel Wood, Bill Irwin, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Jim Sturgess, Logan Marshall-Green
Music Elliot Goldenthal
Runtime 131 min
Country United States, United Kingdom
Links TMDB · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikipedia · Wikidata
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