Shampoo Film

Shampoo is a film created in the March 13, 1975, directed by Hal Ashby also written by Robert Towne and Warren Beatty(www.imdb.com). From direct quote from a contemporary reviewer Don Druker he says, "A brilliant collaboration involving actor-writer Warren Beatty, co-author Robert Towne, director Hal Ashby, and co-stars Julie Christie, Goldie Hawn, Lee Grant, and Jack Warden. Genuinely funny (in a terrifying, puzzling, tragic way) this tale of sexual/political hypocrisy in Beverly Hills (circa 1968) raises the inescapable issue of the Nixon era: how can we explain away our responsibility for the moral debacle of the last seven years when our private acts mirror our public postures so unerringly? Highly recommended (www.ejumpcut.org).
Warren Beatty, one of the most well known actors of the 70’s played his role as a hair stylist from Beverely Hills. His expectations were to become a great hair dresser and own his own salon. Other characters featured in this film are Carrie Fisher, Julie Christie, and Goldie Hawn. These specific roles these actors and actresses had to fill in were related to the main character Warren Beatty in a somewhat sexual relationship(www.imdb.com). Shampoo is a drama/romance movie. Winning many awards and being nominated for them such as the Oscars, Golden Globe, and WGA, this film was very significant during the 70’s. You must ask who is behind this film all the way. Well it is the director Hal Ashby, director and film editor. Growing up during his childhood years, he had to face his father’s suicide death and his personal traumas. As he became older, he married at the age of 21 and began his works as being an editor working with directors such as William Wyler. His film making career jump started after that, making other films, In the Heat of the Night in 1967(Katz, 56).