State of Bacon

State of Bacon
Official theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jason Cook
Produced by	Jason Cook Marshall Porter
Written by	Jason Cook
Starring	David Anthony Higgins "Hacksaw Jim" Duggan Senator Chuck Grassley Governor Terry Branstad
Music by	Jeff Babko
Edited by	Jason Cook
Release dates	May 16, 2014 (2014-05-16) (United States)
Country	United States, Iceland
Language	English

State of Bacon is a 2014 mockumentary written and directed by Jason Cook, and produced in conjunction with the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival. It postulates that bacon is one of the most popular foods in the world, and covers the world's largest bacon festival, the founders, and the people that attend.

Summary

Featuring the Iowa Bacon Board as they put on the world's largest bacon festival. As people descend on the adult festival, including kids, local news reporters, Icelandic Vikings who want to compete for the world's greatest bacon, and PETA, it demonstrates that bacon brings us all together, even those who don't eat it.

Premiere

The film has an "invitation only" premiering on May 15, 2014, in Des Moines, Iowa, at the Fleur Cinema & Cafe, with public showings until May 22.^[1]

Cast

David Anthony Higgins^[1]
"Hacksaw Jim" Duggan^[1]
Chuck Grassley (United States Senator from Iowa)^[1]
Terry Branstad (Governor of Iowa)^[1]
Andy Fales (reporter for KDSM-TV)^[2]

References

1 2 3 4 5 Lawler, Joe (April 16, 2014). "Bacon fest mockumentary set to premiere in Des Moines". Retrieved 18 April 2014.
↑ Lawler, Joe (February 3, 2024). "Relive the glory of the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival in ‘State of Bacon’ trailer". DM Juice. Retrieved 18 April 2014. Check date values in: |date= (help)

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