KEITH AT SMILE NEW SHORT FILM

Dec 2, 2016

Keith Wainwright is a celebrity hairdresser known for creating era-defining hairstyles for musicians, artists, fashion designers, actors and other celebrities throughout the 60s, 70s, 80s and onwards. These include David Bowie, Elton John, Toyah Willcox, Blondie, Paul McCartney, Roxy Music, Madness, Vivienne Westwood and more. In 2011 he was awarded an MBE for his irrefutable ‘distinctive and significant contribution to the success of British music, fashion and design’.

In this new short film, presenter Jessye Bloomfield looks at his influential life and career with interviews from Toyah Willcox, Duggie Fields, Michael Costiff and Keith himself.

Producer, Writer & Presenter:
Jessye Bloomfield

Featuring:
Keith Wainwright MBE
Toyah Willcox
Duggie Fields
Michael Costiff

DOP: Evan Brindle
Editor: Lee Wood
Camera: Pete Rees
Original Music: Bill Robin
Additional Research: Susan Seth
1st AD: Leon O’Donnell
BTS Camera: Bryan Romaine

With many thanks to: Craig Astley, Jamie Brenner, Pete Gomes, Pamla Motown

Images taken from the archives of Keith Wainwright, Toyah Willcox, Michael Costiff and Duggie Fields.