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Enter the Beard

Enter the Beard

A Journey Through the Hirsute

17 min

In the spring of 2009, over 250 men from across the globe descended on Anchorage, Alaska to compete in the World Beard and Mustache Championships. Among them was Charles Parker Newton, a man on a mission—not just to compete, but to uncover the culture and characters of the follicle elite. With wit and wonder, Parker documents his journey through the world of competitive bearding in ENTER THE BEARD.

Directed by Matthew John Lawrence

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