Morgan Spurlock Of 'Super Size Me' Dies At 53

In 2004, a documentary called 'Super Size Me' changed the way we thought about fast food. Variety reports that Morgan Spurlock, the creator and star of the documentary, has died from complications due to cancer at the age of 53. According to their obituary, 'Spurlock rose to prominence for 'Super Size Me,' in which he conducted an experiment involving consuming only food from McDonald’s for a 30-day stretch. The rules also included the stipulation that Spurlock could not refuse the “super-size” option if prompted during the transaction. The filmmaker also exercised less to match the average American’s physical activity. By the end of the experiment, Spurlock claimed that he gained 25 pounds and suffered from depression and liver dysfunction.' Spurlock was born on November 7th, 1970 and graduated with a BFA in film from New York University in 1993. He went on to produce and direct almost 70 other documentaries under his production company Warrior Poets. According to Variety.

We are examining the 2004 breakout film 'Supersize Me' by Morgan Spurlock. For a 'documentary', this expose took the country by storm, even being nominated for an Oscar. The film rooted itself deep into the public consciousness for a number of years, until skeptics began to try and replicate Spurlock's claims. Ever since its release, more and people have begun to question its claims, and various legal woes have further dispelled the connection between the physical effects Spurlock experienced and his diet of McDonald's food. Maybe you have seen the film, or maybe you know of these controversies that have erupted in the years since its release!

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