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Vidal Sassoon: The Movie

2010 · 90 min

A brisk, affectionate portrait that moves through a remarkable life with style and warmth, leaving you charmed by its subject's drive.

Tagline
How one man changed the world with a pair of scissors
Overview
This incisive documentary profiles trend-setting stylist Vidal Sassoon, from his harsh childhood and Israeli military service to his revolutionary approach to hairstyles and his establishment as a world-renowned brand.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • ambition
  • identity
  • class
  • work
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Craig Teper
Starring
Beverly Adams, Elgin Charles Williams, Grace Coddington, Michael Gordon, Irina Khokhlova, Kaili Ma, Mary Quant, Elan Sassoon
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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