Vidal Sassoon is regarded as the man who changed the world with a pair of scissors. This hairdressing pioneer rose to fame nearly 50 years ago with his geometric cuts. He is an inspiration for many and for the first time a new movie will provide a deep intimate look into his life.
Vidal Sassoon The Movie is a film and book project documenting the life of Vidal Sassoon – from his days in a London orphanage, to his time as an Israeli soldier, through his incredible career.
The film tells of Sassoon’s rise from an impoverished childhood as a Jewish boy in London, to fighting for Israel against the Arabs, to forging his career as a hairdresser, building his company and becoming a television star.
Vidal Sassoon The Movie, is produced by Michael Gordon, founder of the Bumble and Bumble hair salons. This film depicts the life of the 82 year old legend who quit school at age 14 and began to train as a hairdresser.
Today Vidal Sassoon is a global brand, but the legendary hairstylist feels that hairdressers still don’t get the respect they deserve. He says that some people still view hairdressing as “a craft for creeps and freaks.” It’s not recognized by enough people as a worthy craft.
Vidal Sassoon The Movie made its world premiere last week at Tribeca Film Festival. You can stay tuned for updates about the movie and related events by following Vidal Sassoon The Movie on Facebook.