Shampoo is a 1975 American satirical romantic comedydrama film written by Robert Towne and directed by Hal Ashby. It stars Warren Beatty, Julie Christie and Goldie Hawn, with Lee Grant, Jack Warden, Tony Bill and in an early film appearance, Carrie Fisher.
Shampoo is set during a 24hour period in 1968, on the eve of a presidential election that would result in Richard Nixons election to the American presidency. George Roundy is a successful Beverly Hills hairdresser, whose occupation and charisma have provided him the perfect platform from which to meet and have sex with beautiful women, including his current girlfriend Jill.Despite this, George is dissatisfied with his professional life he is clearly the creative star of the salon, but is forced to play second fiddle to Norman, the nickelanddiming mediocre hairdresser who owns the place. He dreams of setting up his own salon business, but lacking the cash to do so, turns to wealthy lover Felicia and her unsuspecting husband Lester to bankroll him. Georges meeting with Lester supplies a second secret for him to keep from his wouldbe benefactor Lesters current mistress, Jackie, is Georges former girlfriend, perhaps the most serious relationship he has ever had. ........
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