There's No Place Like The Salon

Cut, Colour, Character — Hair as Storytelling in Film

Lloyd Court

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From chaotic curls to precision-cut bobs, hair in film is never just hair. It’s a visual cue for transformation revealing emotional shifts, power dynamics, and identity arcs before a character even speaks. In this episode, we unpack how filmmakers use hair to tell the story, from Les Misérables to Barbie, Black Swan, Gone Girl, and beyond.