‘Super Size Me’ Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock Dead at 53

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‘Super Size Me’ Filmmaker
Morgan Spurlock , Dead at 53.
NBC News reports that the Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker died on Thursday
due to cancer. .
It was a sad day, as we
said goodbye to my
brother Morgan, Morgan Spurlock’s Brother, Craig, via statement .
Morgan gave so much through his art, ideas and generosity. Today the world has lost a true creative genius and a special man. I am so proud to have worked together with him, Morgan Spurlock’s Brother, Craig, via statement .
Spurlock’s films usually dealt with sociopolical issues, his most famous being “Super Size Me.”.
In the film, Spurlock ate only McDonald’s for 30 days straight and documented the experience. .
The experiment had a drastic effect on both his physical and mental health.
showcasing the dangers of a poor diet and
spreading awareness on the unhealthy nutritional content from fast food restaurants.
The film was nominated for best documentary at the 2005 Academy Awards. .
Spurlock also directed "Where in the World Is
Osama bin Laden?," "The Greatest Movie Ever Sold," and "Mansome".
In 2013, he directed "One Direction:
This Is Us," a 3-D concert film.

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