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"Hair" tells the story ****. It is my favorite musical ever. It helps to have grown up during the era of "Hair." If you had, you would better understand the music, the lyrics, and the culture of the 60s. The movie is actually better than the Broadway production.

From theater to cinema. The musical about a frustrated deserter and his encounter with hippie culture may seem anachronistic to some. Perhaps, but what makes it immortal are its songs and its legacy.

The musical and the film had been floating around in my mind for a long time, but I'd never fully seen either – until now. I approached the film with mixed feelings: On the one hand, I have certain expectations of Miloš Forman's films; on the other hand, I was still prepared to sit through a dusty musical classic.Fortunately, "Hair" is still watchable in 2025. There are many songs, only a few of which are truly catchy – but they all have excellent and at times biting lyrics. Treat Williams, John Savage, and Beverly D'Angelo give their all and earn the audience's sympathy. The production is calm, naturalistic, yet plays to its potential, for example, with extreme zooms. The plot feels surprisingly fresh – class struggle, counterculture, and pacifism are still relevant themes today.Three scenes are particularly impressive: First, LSD in the park, where the film suddenly becomes an avant-garde drug trip. Second, the physical examination, or: men in uniform spend the whole day looking at naked, young men. Third, the mobilization and the soldiers' walk into the pitch-black fuselage of the military aircraft, then a cut to an endless military cemetery, then the mass protest in front of the White House, accompanied by "Let the Sunshine In" – still gives you goosebumps today and, in terms of iconography, is reminiscent of "Pink Floyd – The Wall."I would criticize "Hair" for its long running time, the meandering script (apart from the song numbers), and the initially leisurely pace of the film, which gradually builds up.Conclusion: Perhaps a bit dated, but anyone interested in the subject matter and musicals will get a technically well-crafted, superbly acted, and entertaining movie night.

Amazing! One of favorite movies and my favorite musical. It is brilliantly directed my Milos Forman. It poigniantly combines love for the era and its music and the anger and sadness that the Viet Nam War brought us all.

When I need a dose of Twyla Tharp choreography, this is my go-to flick! And it’s how I fell in love with many of the actors.

What starts as campy grows like a beautiful, long, and flowing lock of "Hair" to become an involving and solid reflection regarding the American counterculture/war landscape of the late 1960's- complete with some great choreographed dances, song covers, and cast direction.

This film was one of my first movies that changed my life, inspiring, full of love and spirit, a masterpiece of Milos Forman, my alltime favorit! The plot is different than the stage version, but the spirit of the original time and the original version is **** will enjoy Im sure, love and peace.