Project Detail

Beards

Synopsis

Dr Lynda Boothroyd of the University of Durham is asked to take a deeper look at the cultural and scientific reason for growing a beard. Her interview is accompanied by a series of intimate portraits of those with beards and their stories.

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
3 mins 48 secs
Format
Digital
Director
Alex Walker
Producer
Dominique Unsworth
Executive Producer
BBC
Editor
Alex Walker
Director of Photography
Angus J. Mitchell
Sound
Jon Fairey

Production Status

Production Company

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