The world famous hairdresser describes the challenges of a fivepoint geometric cut in this snip from the featurelength documentary about his life and craft. Titled vidal sassoon the movie, the films springboard is a visual book of sassoon s life that gordon is putting together for the cameras. About the author vidal sassoon is a master hairstylist and philanthropist. The autobiography by sassoon, vidal hardback book the fast free shipping. Michael gordon biography children, name, story, school. Vidal sassoon the movie 2010 theatrical trailer youtube. Vidal sassoon is more than just a hairdresserhes a rock star, an artist, a craftsman who changed the world with a pair of scissors. Michael gordon, founder of bumble and bumble, along with craig teper who served as the brands director of new media, is making a movie about the life of leg. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Published in 2001, gordons coffee table book hair heroes celebrates the true. May 25, 2009 as i work on the film and book of vidal sassoon, one of the more interesting parallels to our current economic climate which looks to be the worst recession of the last fifty years is that he was born into the great depression of 1928.
More than anything, steve has educated me on how integral good design is to the identity and success of. Its a captivating look at the career of the visionary hairstylist who went from a jewish orphanage in london to become a household name, and was an instrument of change during the. Vidal sassoon author of vidal meet your next favorite book. Vidal sassoon salonist hair colour permanent color kit, 70 dark neutral blonde, 1 count pack of 2 packaging may vary 4.
Sassoon, vidal, gordon, michael, coddington, grace. A captivating look at the career of social and style revolutionary vidal sas. Grace coddington is a former model and the creative director for vogue. As i work on the film and book of vidal sassoon, one of the. Vidal sassoon has 15 books on goodreads with 844 ratings. Michael gordon, founder of bumble and bumble, along with craig teper who.
This littleknown book, hair heroes, celebrates the movers and shakers of 20th century hairstyling. Movie about vidal sassoon premieres in new york news. May 20, 2012 its not a movie about vidal sassoon, this is essentially a movie made by vidal sassoon, as well as companion piece to the book vidal sassoon. Vidal sassoon cbe 17 january 1928 9 may 2012 was a british hairstylist, businessman, and philanthropist. He and his ex wife published a healthy living book in the. Feb 06, 2011 vidal sassoon is the subject of a new documentary film, vidal sassoon the movie. Booktopia bookshop search results for michael gordon. Aug 20, 2010 vidal sassoon has always been an inspiration to me as both an architectural hairdresser and a business man with keen instincts. The movie documents the life and creativity of vidal sassoon.
The project started out as an 80th birthday tribute book for sassoon and became a movie when gordon brought in director craig teper. Vidal sassoon the movie by michael gordon excerpt youtube. Over the course of an innovative, intuitive and nonconformist career, the founder of bumble and bumble has built a reputation for developing brands, creating products, and cultivating talent. After seeing michael gordon s documentary about his life and work i decided to read this autobiography to learn a bit more about the man behind the hair, in his own words. At bumble and bumble, gordon invented revolutionary hair products including the nowcult surf spray. Shacove died just before the book appeared in print, and gordon said it was an unforgettable interview. Vidal sassoon, michael gordon, grace coddington foreword hardcover oct 2012. Discount prices on books by michael gordon, including titles like medical statistics made easy, 4th edition. Cut, action vidal sassoon, liberating women with haircuts. Devoted to the art of hair, philippons book offers a retrospective look across the most pivotal moments in fashion. How one man changed the world with a pair of scissors by michael gordon and vidal sassoon 2012, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. I found out very quickly that if i said the first person we interviewed was vidal sassoon, of course everybody else wanted to be in it. As i work on the film and book of vidal sassoon, one of the more interesting parallels to our current economic climate which looks to be the worst recession of the last fifty years is that he was born into the great depression of 1928. No doubt producer michael gordons recent coffeetable book on sassoon is the perfect accessory to this sleek piece of hagiography.
How one man changed the world with a pair of scissors following the success of the vidal sassoon documentary, gordon publishes an accompanying book. The movie follows the visual book that the producer of the movie and founder of the hair care company bumble to bumble, michael gordon, had put together as a tribute to vidal. Changed the world with a pair of scissors sassoon, vidal, gordon, michael. How one man changed the world with a pair of scissors, we learn the story behind the name. Vidal sassoon the movie executive producer and bumble and bumble founder michael gordon blogs from bali about the refreshing simplicity and tempo on the island. Michael gordon, founder of bumble and bumble, along with craig teper who served as the brandt. It follows michael gordon, founder of the haircare company bumble and bumble, as he sets out to document vidal s life in a richly visual book. Feb 11, 2011 this extravagant verbal fusillade introduces a screen biography that sometimes feels like an infomercial for the glossy book about mr.
With the geometric, bauhausinspired hairdos he pioneered in the 1960s and his wash and wear philosophy that liberated generations of women from the tyranny of the. Mar 01, 2019 over the years, steve became a crucial contributor to several passion projects of mine such as hair heroes, vidal sassoon. Dec 01, 2002 michael gordon was born in london, the son of a hairdresser. How one man changed the world with a pair of scissors by michael gordon, which is due for release later this year.
Vidal sassoon by vidal sassoon and michael gordon hardcover. Posted in fashion, hair, michael gordon, vidal sassoon. The result is a ragstoriches documentary told through. Gordon is the creator of bumble and bumble products and the producer of vidal sassoon. Sassoon s story comes alive as the design of the book unfolds. Oct 14, 2010 we return often to a studio where gordon s team is assembling the books layout, working chronologically through sassoon s childhood in an orphanage, his work as a bike messenger on londons war. He was made a commander of the british empire in 2009. Vidal sassoon equals hairdressing, or so michael gordon believes. How one man changed the world with a pair of scissors, and current ventures not yet launched. Michael gordon, founder of bumble and bumble, worked with vidal sassoon while writing his book, hair heroes. Our products for professional hairdressers and our client professional tools. Vidal sassoon is more than just a hairdresser hes a rock star, an artist, a craftsman who changed the world with a pair of scissors.
He began his career at the age of 15 as a hairdressing apprentice at rene of mayfair. Vidal sassoon, grace coddington, michael gordon genres special. See more ideas about vidal sassoon, vidal, hair cuts. With the geometric, bauhausinspired hairdos he pioneered in the 1960s and his wash and wear philosophy that liberated generations of women from the tyranny of the salon, sassoon revolutionized the art of. Shocked no one had made a movie about the living legend, gordon decided to produce the film himself. May 09, 2011 the film, produced by michael gordon, the founder of bumble and bumble, originated as a tribute from one hairdresser to another, on the occasion of sassoon s eightieth birthday. His interviewees include vidal sassoon and gene shacove, the inspiration for warren beattys beverly hills hairdresser character in the 1975 movie shampoo. Sassoon shown being put together by michael gordon, one of. Living through war and poverty, the seeds of his future are spawned as young vidal.
Vidal sassoon is a master hairstylist and philanthropist. How one man changed the world with a pair of scissors. It follows michael gordon, founder of the haircare company bumble and bumble, as he sets out to document vidals life in a richly visual book. We return often to a studio where gordons team is assembling the books layout, working. Vidal sassoon and michael gordon vidal sassoon and michael gordon chicago, usa vidal sassoon the movie chicago premiere presented by americas beauty show 2011 arrivals saturday 12th march. Michael gordon is the founder of bumble and bumble and the producer of vidal sassoon. Written by vidal sassoon and michael gordon, foreword by grace coddington. With beverly adams, elgin charles, grace coddington, michael gordon. Michael gordon books list of books by michael gordon. He is the founder and president of the bumble and bumble salon, product company, and hairdressing school in new york city. Michael gordon on the long and short of vidal sassoon wsj.
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