Hair (1979)

I wonder if movies from this time period are supposed to make sense. Or maybe I should be stoned in order to really enjoy them. Either way, Hair is ridiculous. But I think it also captures the period nicely.  {Not from experience, mind you.}

On the eve of his Army enlistment, Claude (John Savage) meets a hairy group of hippies in Central Park. The naïve Oklahoman is fascinated by this bunch of dope-smoking free thinking weirdoes. The next 24 hours becomes a haze of random activities that include song and dance numbers.

Hair is a fun time warp. The settings, costuming, hair and dialogue—it’s all a trip. Clark Griswold’s wife is the love interest for Claude. I found the songs to be a riot—sometimes shocking, but always eye-roll inducing. The film’s climax is surprisingly heartfelt.

As I see it, Hair is a solid period film.  One that you won't get much out of unless you lived it.