Thirty years ago this spring, American filmmaker and noted Canada-phile Michael Moore released <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;Canadian Bacon&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109370/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109370/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click">Canadian Bacon</a>, his first and so far only foray into non-documentary filmmaking as a director. Did it foretell the current state of Canada-U.S. relations? Here’s what to know.

In the film Canadian Bacon, an unpopular US president picks a fight with his northern neighbours. A key scene takes place at a hockey game.{ai:summary}<p>Michael Moore's film Canadian Bacon, released 30 years ago, marked his only non-documentary directorial effort. The film humorously explores U.S.-Canada relations and raises questions about the current dynamics between the two nations. </p><p>Its themes may resonate today as tensions and perceptions evolve. #politics</p>

'They're practically the 51st state!' How this movie predicted Canada-U.S. relations 30 years ago

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