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Vidal Sassoon came to London in May 2011 to promote the UK release of the documentary Vidal Sassoon: The Movie, directed by Craig Teper. Guardian film writer Andrew Pulver went to meet him. In an interview never heard before, Sassoon spoke passionately across a wide range of topics: from his difficult childhood growing up in the Jewish East End, through his early success as a fashionable hairdresser, and his later years as a entrepreneur and lifestyle guru.

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Check out this new poster and batch of images for Phase 4 Films’ The Legend Of Hell.S Gate: An American Conspiracy – in theaters on March 30th! The wild-west adventure stars Eric Balfour, Summer Glau, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jenna Dewan and Henry Thomas.

In 1870s Texas, a ruthless bounty hunter and an Irish desperado flee the law with a young criminal claiming to possess a treasure more valuable than gold. Crossing paths with some of the West’s most notorious figures, the three outlaws fight for their lives in the pursuit of fame and fortune. Fueled by an ensemble cast and inspired by actual events, The Legend Of Hell’S Gate blends legend and history into a Western spectacle that recounts a treacherous existence in post Civil War Texas.

Phase 4 Films’ previous releases include Kevin Smith.s tour of Red State, starring Michael Parks, Melissa Leo and John Goodman; Vidal Sassoon The Movie,...

Release Date: Sept. 6, 2011

Price: DVD $29.99

Studio: Phase 4 Films

The hairstyling master strikes a pose in Vidal Sassoon The Movie.

Vidal Sassoon: The Movie reveals how Vidal Sassoon has grown into far more than just a hairdresser. Today, he’s considered a kind of rock star, an artist, a craftsman who changed the way the world appreciates hairstyles.

With the renowned geometric, Bauhaus-inspired hairdos he pioneered in the 1960s (remember Mia Farrow in Rosemary’s Baby?) and his “wash and wear” philosophy that liberated generations of women from the “tyranny” of the salon, Sassoon revolutionized the art of hairstyling and left an indelible mark on popular culture.

Directed by first-time feature filmmaker Craig Teper, this 2010 documentary film traces the life and career of Sassoon (now 83 years old), the self-made man whose passion and perseverance took him from an orphanage in London to the absolute pinnacle of his craft.

Vidal Sassoon: The Movie...

Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (12A)

(Rob Marshall, 2011, Us) Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane, Geoffrey Rush, Sam Claflin. 137 mins

Ahoy! Aha! Ahem. The excitement of another rip-roaring high seas adventure dissipates almost before they set sail in this lightweight epic of action set-pieces and people trying to get stuff they want. Depp is business as usual and the presentation is classy, but the new blood brings little to this non-party, which feels less like a story than a succession of twists and swoops along well-established tracks – like a theme-park ride, in fact. Oh, hang on …

Win Win (15)

(Tom McCarthy, 2011, Us) Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Bobby Cannavale. 106 mins

Giamatti's hard-up lawyer inherits a whole heap of surrogate family issues, and a teen high-school wrestling ace, in a wry drama that doesn't really stray out of its suburban comfort zone.

Julia's Eyes (15)

(Guillem Morales, 2010, Spa) Belén Rueda, Lluís Homar,...

A good looking and well coiffed crowd caught an advance screening of Craig Teper's documentary "Vidal Sassoon The Movie," earlier this week in at MoMA in Manhattan. The posh event featured an after party at Michael's where guests, including Vidal himself, sipped on Remy Martin and Cointreau. Pictured above is producer and founder of Bumble and Bumble, Michael Gordon (left), and Vidal. Grace Coddington, who makes an appearance in the ...

Reviewed by Lila Nordstrom

(February 2011)

Directed by: Craig Teper

Featuring: Vidal Sassoon

Vidal Sassoon, as it turns out, is not just a line of hair-care products. It’s not just the name of an expensive salon in New York and London. Not just a hairstyling school in your nearest major city. It’s a man. An 83-year-old man who, perhaps thanks to his three years of elocution lessons to rid him of his Cockney accent, is well spoken and charming. He is also still somewhat bewildered by the narrative of his life spent working with hair.

That’s a fair reaction for a Jewish boy who was placed in an orphanage during the Great Depression and began cutting hair at the age of 14 during WWII, right in the crosshairs of all the action in London and the threat of Nazism. He was essentially a frustrated architect who turned to hair...

Reviewed by Lila Nordstrom

(February 2011)

Directed by: Craig Teper

Featuring: Vidal Sassoon

Vidal Sassoon, as it turns out, is not just a line of hair-care products. It’s not just the name of an expensive salon in New York and London. Not just a hairstyling school in your nearest major city. It’s a man. An 83-year-old man who, perhaps thanks to his three years of elocution lessons to rid him of his Cockney accent, is well spoken and charming. He is also still somewhat bewildered by the narrative of his life spent working with hair.

That’s a fair reaction for a Jewish boy who was placed in an orphanage during the Great Depression and began cutting hair at the age of 14 during WWII, right in the crosshairs of all the action in London and the threat of Nazism. He was essentially a frustrated architect who turned to hair...

Phase 4 is expanding their distribution strategy to offer titles via Video-on-Demand. The company's initial venture into the VOD market will include a simultaneous theatrical/VOD release of films such as Craig Teper's "Vidal Sassoon: The Movie," Will Canon's SXSW Audience Award-winner "Brotherhood," and Alex Traiman's "Iranium." Other titles slated for a VOD release include Emily Young's "Veronika Decides to Die" and "Knockout," the new action film starring Steve Austin. “As ...

Vidal Sassoon's life seems like the ideal subject material for a feature film - an opportunity that filmmaker Craig Teper was unwilling to pass on. Mixing archival and contemporary footage, Teper's documentary follows Sassoon's life from a Jewish orphanage in London to the heights of celebrity and beyond. The director recently got in touch with indieWIRE and went into some of the experiences he had while making "Vidal Sassoon: The ...

Vidal Sassoon's life seems like the ideal subject material for a feature film - an opportunity that filmmaker Craig Teper was unwilling to pass on. Mixing archival and contemporary footage, Teper's documentary follows Sassoon's life from a Jewish orphanage in London to the heights of celebrity and beyond. The director recently got in touch with indieWIRE and went into some of the experiences he had while making "Vidal Sassoon: The ...

Opening this Friday in NYC, director Craig Teper's doc reveals the visionary behind a global hair empire - and his rags to riches rise to the top. Music had The Beatles, fashion had Mary Quant, and when hairdressing was due for a revolution, hairdresser Vidal Sassoon was it. Best known for his Bauhaus-influenced bobs and sleek salons, Sassoon is an international hairstyling staple who is heralded as the Einstein of his industry. It was his geometric cuts that modernized women's hair, saving them from tedious hours at dowdy salons. Though his hairstyling legacy still thrives around the world, much less is known about Sassoon's fascinating journey to the top. In his directorial debut, Craig Teper takes a euphoric look at Sassoon's rags to riches rise. Employing vintage footage to modern-day conversations with family, colleagues and the charismatic, 81-year-old master himself, Vidal Sassoon: The Movie is ultimately a captivating cross-section of an inherent artist.

Sneak Peek the poster supporting director Craig Teper's upcoming documentary "Vidal Sassoon: The Movie" :

"...'Vidal Sassoon: The Movie' is a true rags-to-riches tale, tracing Sassoon's path from a London orphanage to international success and celebrity. Producer Michael Gordon, founder of hair care company Bumble and bumble, first set out to document Vidal's life in a richly visual book about icons in the world of hairdressing. What started as an 80th birthday tribute to Sassoon became a movie when Gordon brought on director Craig Teper.

"While chronicling the fashion, style and social revolutions of the 1960s, 'Vidal Sassoon: The Movie", shows how Sassoon revolutionized the world of hair with his pioneering, geometric, Bauhaus-inspired styles and 'wash and wear' philosophy, literally changing the way women look and cut their hair today..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Vidal Sassoon: The Movie"...

This month has been one of the best that I can remember for trailers. All the studios were desperate for their trailer to get released before the Christmas holidays and we were inundated with posts. Since I love trailers so much, the inundation was most welcome. In what I am considering making a monthly post, here’s a roundup of all the trailers so far for December which I have embedded below for your viewing pleasure!

I’ve embedded them in the order in which they were released start December 1st to 31st and if I miss any, please let me know and I’ll update the post.

I really want this to be intereactive so make sure you tell us which trailers you liked the best and which you think will be great or terrible movies from what you’ve seen! So, let’s go!

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Title: Cuckoo

Cast: Richard E. Grant,...

Last night was all about the first Thor trailer on Yahoo with the latest Marvel film completely taking over the Yahoo Movie Homepage. But if you look closely, you’ll se that another trailer was released last night for the new biopic based on legendary hairdresser, Vidal Sassoon.

The movie stars Vidal Sassoon, Mary Quant, John Frieda, Peggy Moffitt, Ronnie Sassoon and is direcetd by Craig Teper.

Synopsis: A portrait of revolutionary hairdresser Vidal Sassoon. With the geometric Bauhaus-inspired hairdstyles he pioneered in the ’60s and his “wash and wear” philosophy, he liberated generations of women from the tyranny of the salon. Here, we follow Sassoon’s life from a Jewish orphanage in London to his rise to the pinnacle of his craft.

Have a watch below and you’ll see snippets of the man who changed the way that people cut hair….We’re expecting this one early 2011.

If Valentino: The Last Emperor taught us anything it's: you can make a mint with a fashion-related docu. Phase 4, the distributors of Italian fashion icon Valentino are now moving onto London, home of hairdressing icon Vidal Sassoon. A release is expected early next year on the Tribeca preemed doc. Vidal Sassoon the Movie is a true rags-to-riches tale, tracing Sassoon’s path from a London orphanage to international success and celebrity. Producer Michael Gordon, founder of hair care company Bumble and bumble, first set out to document Vidal's life in a richly visual book about icons in the world of hairdressing. What started as an 80th birthday tribute to Sassoon became a movie when Gordon brought on director Craig Teper. While chronicling the fashion, style and social revolutions of the 1960s, Vidal Sassoon The Movie shows how Sassoon revolutionized the world of hair with his pioneering, geometric, Bauhaus-inspired styles and “wash and wear” philosophy,...

Phase 4 Films has announced the acquisition of U.S. rights to Craig Teper's "Vidal Sassoon: The Movie," promoted as "a portrait of how one extraordinary man changed the world with a pair of scissors." An early 2011 theatrical release is being planned for the film, which had premiered at this year's Tribeca Film Festival. "People will connect with Vidal Sassoon's personal story. He's a man from humble beginnings whose hard work ...

Suppose you were asked to direct a feature-length documentary about a famous person, and all your financial needs would be covered. You'd probably do it for the experience even if the subject were boring, right? Imagine, then, Craig Teper's luck when he landed the job of filming the fascinating orphanage-to-riches life story of the most influential and successful hair artist ever, Vidal Sassoon. He became famous for cutting hair to create architecture. Born in 1928, Sassoon today is exceptionally fit, swimming and stretching daily at the Los Angeles home where he lives with his third wife. This three-year project turned Teper's life upside down as he crisscrossed the Atlantic and the U.S umpteen times, living with his imagination, frustration, and growing footage as the project went from hair to eternity. He says: The job started as shorter films about important hairdressers....

"If you don't look good, we don't look good." That may well be one of those best advertising hooks of the 20th century. Once you've heard it, you never forget it. Especially when it's spoken in the charismatic voice of Vidal Sassoon, the hairdresser who built a global beauty empire after revolutionizing hair in the 1960s. You hear the hook often in Craig Teper's stylish new documentary, Vidal Sassoon The Movie. The crowd gathering for the premiere outside the Sva Theater on Friday evening took the famous tagline to heart. There were ready to be photographed whether wearing pink badges, holding tickets or waiting in the rush line. Tribeca's Senior Programmer Genna Terranova introduced Teper. "This is the most exciting thing that's ever happened to me ten blocks from my apartment," he said while greeting the applauding crowd. This comprehensive documentary traces the life of a cultural giant who...

While most of the eyes in film are on either SXSW or ShoWest out on the West Coast, folks out on the East Coast are gearing up for Tribeca Film Festival coming up next month. Last week, the fest announced the first group of films, which included the World Narrative films, the Documentaries, as well as Showcases and Special Events.

Now, the festival is getting a bit more star-heavy, as films starring such actors as Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall, Casey Affleck, and even Jessica Alba have joined the list of those titles appearing at the fest. All of these films are now coming to the festival this year, as well as the world premiere of Shrek Forever After.

The fest runs from April 21st to May 2nd. Check out the full list of new films after the jump, and be sure to keep it here, as the full list of...

The Tribeca Film Festival opens on April 21, 2010 and a variety of films will be on display, from documentaries and international films, to big budget films like "Shrek Forever After" (which will make its world premiere at Tribeca).

Today the festival has announced its entire feature film lineup, and you can check out below what films will be on display.

2010 Tribeca Film Festival:

Encounters

"The Chameleon ("Le Cameleon")," directed by Jean-Paul Salomé, written by Jean-Paul Salomé and Natalie Carter. (France, USA) – World Premiere, Narrative. "Climate of Change," directed by Brian Hill. (USA/UK) – North American Premiere, Documentary. "Every Day," directed and written by Richard Levine. (USA) – World Premiere, Narrative. "Last Play at Shea," directed by Paul Crowder and Jon Small (concert footage). (USA) – World Premiere, Documentary. "Meet Monica Velour," directed and written by Keith Bearden. (USA) – World Premiere, Narrative. "Monogamy," directed by Dana Adam Shapiro, written by Dana Adam Shapiro and Evan Weiner.

Edward Burns, Chuck Workman and Alex Gibney will all unveil the world premieres of their newest films at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival, running from Apr. 21-May 2 in lower Manhattan.

The three filmmakers will present their latest work as part of the fest's Encounters section, announced today, which encompasses 14 films from established talent. Filling out its program, the fest also revealed another 17 films in its Discovery section, which focuses on emerging talent, and another eight films in its Spotlight section, featuring movies built around performances from such artists as Casey Affleck, Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba, Robert Duvall, Colin Farrell, Amanda Peet and Rebecca Hall.

"Our Discovery and Encounters sections complement one another -- one highlights fresh talent that is breaking onto the scene, while the latter continues to offer original films that reflect pop culture and contemporary issues," senior programmer Genna Terranova said. New York native Burns will bring "Nice Guy Johnny,...