State of Bacon

State of Bacon
State of Bacon
	Official theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jason Cook
Written by	Jason Cook
Produced by	Jason Cook; Marshall Porter;
Starring	David Anthony Higgins; "Hacksaw Jim" Duggan; Senator Chuck Grassley; Governor Terry Branstad;
Edited by	Jason Cook
Music by	Jeff Babko
Release date	May 16, 2014 (2014-05-16) (United States);
Countries	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. 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 Higgins¹
"Hacksaw Jim" Duggan¹
Chuck Grassley (United States Senator from Iowa)¹
Terry Branstad (Governor of Iowa)¹
Andy Fales (reporter for KDSM-TV)²

Premiere

The film premiered on May 15th, 2014 at the Fluer Cinema & Cafe in Des Moines, Iowa, with screenings continuing until May 22nd, 2014.¹

References

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

External links

[baconfest_comes_to_des_moins-1] Lawler, Joe (April 16, 2014). "Bacon fest mockumentary set to premiere in Des Moines". Retrieved April 18, 2014.

[juice-2] Lawler, Joe (February 3, 2014). "Relive the glory of the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival in 'State of Bacon' trailer". DM Juice. Retrieved April 18, 2014.

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