South Sea Barber (1956)

Hounslow, Middlesex Girls in Hawaiian costume with garlands round their necks and grass skirts give customers a treat at Leonard Pountney’s shop. C/U shot of a mural of an exotic south sea island beach. M/S middle aged man sitting in chair is attended by a girl dressed up - Hawaiian style, with grass skirt, bikini top and a flower in her hair. She puts a towel around his neck, and reaches for the scissors. She starts to trim his hair . M/S shot of feet at the doorway pan up to show girl in grass skirt, she moves across to the man . He is seen being given a manicure as well as a hair cut. M/S Leonard Pountney behind a table with bottles of beer and glasses. One of the girls takes a beer bottle on a tray for the customer - he tries to pour it into a glass - she stops him and pours it over his head instead. C/U beer trickling over his forehead. She dries his hair with a towel. Haircut done, he gets up and one of the girls puts a garland around his neck. Note : There is a news clipping in the docu
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