Synopsis
Shows the jobs of a hairstylist, a barber and a beautician and the transformations they bring about on an entire family.
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Details
- Running time
- 13 minutes
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Occupations: Service
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★ · In the Days Before Unisex Salons · Christine Hennig · 2003-10-30
This film, made by the AFL-CIO, gives us a detailed view of what barber and beauty shops were like before the 60s revolution turned them into Unisex Salons. It's pretty straightforward, with a mildly campy sequence where Dad and Junior have to wait for Mom and Sis to come out of the beauty shop (Dad chainsmokes 3 cigarettes while waiting!). Still, there's a lot of historical interest here. Ratings: Camp/Humor Value: **. Weirdness: **. Historical Interest: *****. Overall Rating: ****. Also available on The Educational Archives, Vol. 4: On the Job.
★★ · "One Trick Pony" Beauty Shop · JayKay49 · 2015-11-30
Geez. Except for the pin curls on mom (why not the kid?) they cut everybody's hair the same! The daughter looked better when she came in. Now she looks like a boy. If anything, this film illustrates why Toni home permanents (and for little girls, the "Tonette") became so popular. Nothing particularly informative beyond the licensing thing for barbers.