Morgan Spurlock, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker who in “Super Size Me” documented the physical and psychological effects of eating only McDonald's fast food for a month, has died at age 53.
He died from cancer complications, according to a statement from his family.
“It was a sad day as we said goodbye to my brother Morgan,” Craig Spurlock, who worked with him on several projects, wrote in the statement issued Friday morning. “Morgan gave so much through his art, ideas and generosity. The world has lost a true creative genius and a special man. “I am very proud to have worked alongside him.”
Morgan Spurlock threw himself into his filmmaking process, consuming McDonald's meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner for 30 days while making the 2004 film “Super Size Me,” during which time he gained 25 pounds and suffered other effects. harmful. He followed up with a sequel about chicken eating in 2017.
Spurlock directed 23 films and produced almost 70.
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