Shampoo (film)

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Shampoo is a American film of 1975 carried out by Hal Ashby, putting in scene in the principal roles Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Goldie Hawn and Lee Grant. The film is held in 1968, the night preceding the first election by Richard Nixon to the White House, and left in room at the time even the outcome the Scandale Watergate. The political background of film causes an ironic situation besides, since the spectators, contrary to the characters of film, were able to judge on part the exit of the presidency of Nixon. The main theme of film is however not of a political nature but raises rather of the study of manners: the film is particularly famous for the wild Satire which it presents of sexual and social manners end of the Années 1960.

The main character, a tempting hairdresser incarnated by Warren Beatty, is regarded as a modern adaptation of the character of Horner in the play of the English Restauration, Provincial the . It should be noted in addition short appearance of Carrie Fisher, which makes here its beginnings with the screen, and which will incarnate later the character of the Princesse Leia.

Synopsis

Shampoo is held over one 24 hours period in 1968 with Beverly Hills, the day before the election which will see the accession of Nixon to the American presidency. George Roundy (Warren Beatty) is an extremely tempting hairdresser, who uses of his charisma and his professional competences to meet and allure many women, among which her boyfriend Jill (Goldie Hawn). In spite of that, George is not satisfied with her professional life; it estimates indeed that its current row of employee in a hairdresser of second zone does not correspond to its real capacities, and dreams to assemble its own hairdressing salon.

Reception of the public

Oscars

Shampoo accepted a Oscar in 1976 for the best actress in a supporting role. He was nominated for three other Oscars:

Golden Globes

It was nominated for:
  • Better musical film or comedy
  • Better actor in a musical film or a comedy - Warren Beatty
  • Better actress in a musical film or a comedy - Julie Christie
  • Better actress in a musical film or a comedy - Goldie Hawn
  • Better actress in a supporting role - Lee Grant

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