This Divided State follows the controversy surrounding Utah Valley State College's invitation to liberal filmmaker Michael Moore to speak on campus. Though UVSC is located in one of the most conservative counties in the United States, vehement opposition to Moore's visit was much greater than anticipated. Equally surprising, however, was the overwhelming support for Moore, vocalized by students and community members previously considered "apathetic." Debate between Moore supporters and Moore protestors raged openly in the media and public forums. Death threats, hate mail, bribes, and lawsuits were all candidly captured on film.
Director:
Kay Anderson
Self
Jim Bassi
Self
Sean Vreeland
Self - Student Petitioner
Michael Nigro
Self
Kenneth F. Brown
Self (as Ken Brown)
Joe Vogel
Self
Alex Caldiero
Self - Animated UVSC Professor
Bob Rasmussen
Self - Asst. VP Student Life
William Sederburg
Self - UVSC President
Pierre LaMarche
Self - UVSC Philosophy Professor (as Pierre Lamarche)
Phil Gordon
Self - VSC Communication Chair
Michael Moore
Self
Dennis Potter
Self - UVSC Philsophy Professor
Sean Hannity
Self
Jesse J. Steele
Sean Hannity's victim (as Jessie Steele)
Janae Anderson
Self
Vegor Pedersen
Self - Editor of College Times
Phil Clegg
Self - Student Life Advisor
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Sean Combs
Self (archive footage) (as Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs)
Teresa Heinz
Self (archive footage)
John Kerry
Self (archive footage)
Jason Nichols
Self - Angry UVSC Professor
