‘Big fat beards. Love ’em or hate ‘em, they’ve taken fashion by storm. Having become a badge of honor for some and a mark of ridicule for others, director Alexander Engel captures the comedy of both sides in his new short film, Beardtown USA. A beard-owner himself, he pushes all the right buttons, poking fun at its champions as well as taking swipes at its naysayers.
Having both written and directed the piece, Engel plays an overconfident beardsman racing through monologue with a cocky and ridiculous air. Challenging how people take such serious stances on such non-issues, he spits quips, innuendos and quotable one-liners to which no one goes untargeted.’
Beardtown USA from Alexander Engel on Vimeo.