State of Bacon

2014 film

Jason Cook
Marshall Porter

Starring

David Anthony Higgins
"Hacksaw Jim" Duggan
Senator Chuck Grassley
Governor Terry Branstad

Edited byJason CookMusic byJeff Babko

Release date

May 16, 2014 (2014-05-16) (United States)

CountriesUnited States, IcelandLanguageEnglish

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.

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]

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]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Lawler, Joe (April 16, 2014). "Bacon fest mockumentary set to premiere in Des Moines". Retrieved 18 April 2014.
^ Lawler, Joe (February 3, 2014). "Relive the glory of the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival in 'State of Bacon' trailer". DM Juice. Retrieved 18 April 2014.