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Hair: Let the Sunshine In

Since its overwhelming success on Broadway forty years ago, the musical Hair has inspired generations with its messages of love, non-violence and liberation. HAIR: LET THE SUN SHINE IN is a new, definitive, and entertaining documentary, which highlights the continuing relevance of the show and its still radical, transformative power.

In preparation for the musical's fortieth anniversary, the show's author and co-creator Jim Rado rehearses a troupe of young performers for a new production whose vibrant energy brings Hairs fantastic score to life once again. A wealth of archival footage covers US and international productions as well as conveys a portrait of an era, a generation and its politics. Original interviews and new segments feature Milos Forman, Keith Carradine, Ben Vereen, Melba Moore, author James Rado, composer Galt MacDermot, director Tom OHorgan, and others.

With the US today again mired in a prolonged and unpopular war, Hair inspires a new generation with its cry for peace, love and change.

This screening is a co-presentation of CineKink and Cinema Purgatorio.

Hair: Let the Sunshine In. Written and directed by Pola Rapaport. Cinematography by Wolfgang Held. Edited by Yen Le Van. Produced by Sylvie Cazin for INA, France. Co-Produced by Pola Rapaport for Blinding Light, Inc (USA) and ARTE France. Hair music by Galt MacDermot, with Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado. Production managed by Maya Feuillette. Assistant directed by Shari Swan. Featuring James Rado, Galt MacDermot, Gerome Ragni, Milos Forman, Keith Carradine, Melbe Moore, Ben Vereen, Michael Butler, Tom OHorgan, Scott Miller, Bertrand Castelli, Mary Lorrie Davis, Jonathon Johnson, and Stephanie Ragni. 56 mins. Released by Alive Mind Media in association with Cinema Purgatorio.