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Crowdfunding: CUTS documentary
Other | Thursday 4th June 2015 | Christina
The feature-length documentary focuses on the Soho salon Cuts, which was launched by James Lebon in 1979 and has been at the forefront of style and subculture ever since. It was the place club kids went to get their hair done and David Bowie, Goldie, Sacha Baron Cohen, Steve McQueen, Neneh Cherry, the Beastie Boys, Guy Ritchie and Sean Penn have all had their barnets done there.
The documentary focuses on the social and political change that has affected Cuts and the Soho community over the last 18 years, from the 80s punk scene to the AIDS epidemic to the arrival of New Labour. As Lewis has said, “History reveals itself through the salon. You meet the most extraordinary people sitting on the sofas. It really brings people together, and people have great conversations.”
Lewis has been working on the the film for nearly 20 years, and she needs to raise £43,000 to bring the film to completion and release. Rewards range from special Cuts mugs to haircuts at the salon to executive producer credits. Support the campaign here.
