- The Oscar-nominated filmmaker died Thursday in New York from cancer
- It’s been 20 years since Spurlock only ate at McDonald’s for a month
Morgan Spurlock, the star of the 2004 documentary Super Size Me, has died aged 53 from cancer.
“It was a sad day because we said goodbye to my brother Morgan,” said his brother Craig Spurlock, who worked with him on several projects. ‘
Morgan gave so much through his art, his ideas and his generosity. The world has lost a true creative genius and a special man. I’m so proud to have worked with him.
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker died Thursday in New York after a private battle with cancer.
His death comes 20 years after Spurlock ate only at McDonald’s for a month to illustrate the dangers of a fast-food diet.
“Morgan has given so much through his art, his ideas and his generosity,” his brother, Craig Spurlock, said in a statement to ABC News.
Spurlock ate at the fast food chain three times a day for 30 days – and didn’t let himself turn down the “super-size” option if asked.
His physical and mental health deteriorated rapidly, and he gained 24.5 pounds by the end of the experiment.
The film received critical acclaim and grossed $22 million at the worldwide box office, as reported by Variety.
After the film’s release, McDonald’s discontinued its “super-size” option.
In 2008, he released his second feature documentary, Where in the World is Osama bin Laden?, a film about the war on terrorism.
His other notable credits include The Greatest Movie Ever Sold and 30 Days.
Spurlock also directed the One Direction documentary/concert film One Direction: This Is Us.
Spurlock ate at the fast food chain three times a day for 30 days – and wouldn’t turn down the ‘super-size’ option if asked
Spurlock also directed the 2013 One Direction documentary/concert film One Direction: This Is Us.
The West Virginia native has produced nearly 70 documentaries through his production company Warrior Poet.
The follow-up film to Super Size Me, “Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken!” was pulled from the 2017 Sundance Film Festival after Spurlock admitted sexual misconduct.
Spurlock said he was accused of rape while in college, settled a sexual harassment case with an assistant in his office, and was unfaithful to all of his wives and girlfriends. friends.
He immediately resigned from Warrior Poets, the production company he co-founded.
“Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken! » was released two years later.
Spurlock was a gonzo filmmaker who leaned into the bizarre and ridiculous. His stylistic touches included vivid graphics and fun music, blending a Michael Moore-esque in-your-face camera style with his own sense of humor and pathos.
Since exposing the fast food and chicken industries, there has been an explosion in restaurants emphasizing freshness, artisanal methods, farm-to-table quality and premium ingredients. ethical origin. But nutritionally, little has changed.
“There’s been this massive shift and people say to me, ‘So, has food gotten healthier?’ And I say, ‘Well, the marketing certainly has,'” he said to the AP in 2019.
The filmmaker is survived by two sons, his parents and ex-spouses.
This is a developing story.
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