State of Bacon is a 2014 mockumentary written and directed by Jason Cook, and produced in conjunction with the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival. The film covers the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival, and follows the festival’s founders and attendees.
Summary The film follows 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.
Cast David Anthony Higgins "Hacksaw Jim" Duggan Chuck Grassley (United States Senator from Iowa) Terry Branstad (Governor of Iowa) Andy Fales (reporter for KDSM-TV)
Premiere The film premiered on May 15th, 2014 at the Fluer Cinema & Cafe in Des Moines, Iowa, with screenings continuing until May 22nd, 2014.
References
External links
State of Bacon at the Internet Movie Database "Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival" CNN coverage of production Digital Cuvee, production company website