Super size me is a 2004 american documentary film directed by and starring morgan spurlock. Morgan spurlock, famous for the documentary super size me, will be releasing a new film in september that takes place entirely in our own columbus, ohio. Morgan spurlock opens his own fast food shop in super size me 2 exclusive video tiff 2017. The 2004 documentary super size me rocked the fast food world and launched the career of morgan spurlock, making him arguably the most famous documentary filmmaker second to michael moore. Mar 01, 20 some of you may remember the 2004 documentary super size me which depicts filmmaker morgan spurlock eating three meals from mcdonalds every single day for 30 days and always supersizing the meal whenever suggested by a mcdonalds employee. Morgan spurlock was born on november 7, 1970 in parkersburg, west virginia, usa as morgan valentine. Spurlock describes americas obesity epidemic, its relation to the fast food industry. I mentioned a couple of people who also ate at mcdonalds restaurants for 30 days, with very different results ms.
The film super size me is a 2004 part documentary film, part health experiment directed by and featuring american indie filmmaker, morgan spurlock. Morgan spurlock tackles big chicken in super size me. The fallout continues in the wake of morgan spurlocks confession that he was involved in a college incident in which the other party claimed rape and. Spurlocks girlfriend now exwife during the documentary was alex jamieson, author of the great american detox diet and a well known and longtime celebrity vegan. Morgan spurlock is an awardwinning and academy awardnominated writer, director and producer and president and founder of fullservice new yorkbased production studio warrior poets. Does morgan spurlocks alcoholism confession make super size. Why morgan spurlock partnered with haagendazs for his. Spurlock s film follows a 30day period from february 1 to march 2, 2003, during which he ate only mcdonalds food. Super size me is a 2004 american documentary film directed by and starring morgan spurlock, an american independent filmmaker. Dec 15, 2017 the fallout continues in the wake of morgan spurlock s confession that he was involved in a college incident in which the other party claimed rape and had settled a sexual harassment charge by a. Dec 14, 2017 morgan spurlock gettyvittorio zunino celotto morgan spurlock s unconvincing confession the filmmaker says hes part of the problem but doesnt get it at all. By his own account, the filmmaker, 47, best known for.
Morgan spurlocks cynical guilty plea for what exactly. Morgan spurlock, the american documentary filmmaker, stepped down from his production company on thursday, one day after he published a post saying that he had committed sexual misconduct in the. In his new documentary set in columbus, morgan spurlock once again calls out the fast food industry while pranking trusting consumers. Morgan spurlock with highland titles in scotland during filming morgan spurlock s new britannia spurlock optioned the rights for chris mooney s book the republican war on science in order to create another documentary film, 35 but released the option in 2008. Dec 14, 2017 documentarymaker morgan spurlock will step down from his production company after taking to twitter to reveal that when he was in college, he was accused of raping a female classmate and that he h.
November 7, 1970 oscarnominated director morgan spurlock always wanted to make movies, but the documentary filmmaker struggled through hard times as a young artist. Former employees say morgan spurlocks production company. He began the shootings submitting himself to a complete checkup with three doctors, and along. Documentary filmmaker explores the handle and the hold this industry has across the board. Morgan spurlock pranks all of columbus in new fast food. May 23, 2018 morgan valentine spurlock born november 7, 1970 is an american documentary filmmaker, humorist, television producer, screenwriter, and political activist, best known for the documentary films super size me, where in the world is osama bin laden, pom wonderful presents. This season 4, morgan explores toxins, gambling, the space. He knows this because he spent 30 days in a county jail just outside of richmond, virginia. A couple years ago, i greatly enjoyed morgan spurlocks wonderful documentary moviedvd supersize me. A comic book related to the movie has been made with dark horse comics as the publisher containing stories based on numerous cases of fast. His objective was to prove why most of the americans are so fat, with many cases of obesity.
By the end of the 30 day fast food spree, spurlock had gained 25 pounds and was suffering. The super size me stars detox diet recipes and tips from morgan spurlocks gethealthy eating plan. A couple years ago, i greatly enjoyed morgan spurlock s wonderful documentary moviedvd supersize me. Documentarymaker morgan spurlock will step down from his production company after taking to twitter to reveal that when he was in college, he. Spurlock spent a month not exercising and eating nothing but food from mcdonalds, filming his declining health and ballooning size. Morgan spurlock cut from upcoming sundance film exclusive. Some of you may remember the 2004 documentary super size me which depicts filmmaker morgan spurlock eating three meals from mcdonalds every single day for 30 days and always supersizing the meal whenever suggested by a mcdonalds employee by the end of the 30 day fast food spree, spurlock had gained 25 pounds and was suffering from liver dysfunction and depression. Filmmaker morgan spurlock became well known to most americans as a result of his 2003 film super size me, in which he documented his health as he spent 30 days eating only food from the fastfood.
Documentary filmmaker morgan spurlock is gearing up to debut the sequel to his wildly popular 2004 movie super size me and this time around hes taking on. By the end of the 30 day fast food spree, spurlock had gained 25 pounds and was suffering from liver dysfunction and depression according to his doctor. Morgan spurlock is a writer, director, and producer, and in 2004 he was awarded the best director prize at the sundance film. May 02, 2004 the filmmaker morgan spurlock kicked off his career with i bet you would, a protoreality show on mtv that dared the man on the street to suffer through some mild humiliation in one memorable. Dec 14, 2017 filmmaker morgan spurlock has admitted to acts of sexual misconduct in an open letter, describing himself as part of the problem in a lengthy statement posted on twitter, the super size. Morgan valentine spurlock born november 7, 1970 is an american documentary filmmaker, humorist, television producer, screenwriter, and political activist, best known for the documentary films super size me, where in the world is osama bin laden, pom wonderful presents. Morgan spurlock opens his own fast food shop in super. Morgan spurlock gettyvittorio zunino celotto morgan spurlocks unconvincing confession the filmmaker says hes part of the problem but doesnt get it at all.
Super size me filmmaker morgan spurlock is joining the cnn cast, hosting a new original series called inside man. Inside man as he uses his signature storytelling style to. Apr 07, 2014 morgan spurlock examines each one of these pressing questions in the second season of cnns morgan spurlock. He knows this because he spent 30 days in a county jail just outside of richmond, virginia spurlock nails it. Over the past few months ive written several short commentaries on morgan spurlocks movie, super size me the documentary about how mr. Spurlocks film follows a 30day period from february 1 to march 2, 2003 during which he ate only mcdonalds food. May 03, 2011 spurlocks movie sold to product placement morgan spurlock knows product placement is the rule, not the exception in hollywood, and has become a critical part of paying for projects.
Girlfriend from super size me ditches veganism the. But theres more to the story, and in dont eat this book, spurlock examines. Dont eat this book is a follow up to the film, as morgan spurlock takes us through some of the backlash he experienced from the film lobbyists, fox news, restaurateurs, as well as more details he gleaned during his research for the film. For thirty days, morgan spurlock ate nothing but mcdonalds as part of an. Spurlock ate or rather overate at mcdonalds for 30 days and gained upwards of 25 pounds. Spurlock s film follows a 30day period from february 1 to march 2, 2003 during which he ate only mcdonalds food. For thirty days, morgan spurlock ate nothing but mcdonalds as. On december 14 director morgan spurlock, known for his comic documentaries super size me and where in the world is osama bin laden. Jan 01, 2005 dont eat this book is a follow up to the film, as morgan spurlock takes us through some of the backlash he experienced from the film lobbyists, fox news, restaurateurs, as well as more details he gleaned during his research for the film.
Morgan spurlock examines each one of these pressing questions in the second season of cnns morgan spurlock. In 2002, director morgan spurlock subjected himself to a diet based only in mcdonalds fast food three times a day for thirty days and without working out. The following graphs show the substantial impact that 30 continuous days of eating mcdonalds fast food had on the physical health of director and star of super size me. Morgan spurlocks followup to the big macguzzling documentary is a vanity project that fails to uncover anything groundbreaking published. Canoe trails was the original morgans outdoor adventure company established in 1941. For thirty days, morgan spurlock ate nothing but mcdonalds as part of an investigation into the effects of fast food on american health. While examining the influence of the fast food industry, morgan spurlock personally explores the consequences on his health of a diet of solely mcdonalds food for one month. The super size me stars detox diet recipes and tips from morgan spurlock s gethealthy eating plan. Spurlocks movie sold to product placement morgan spurlock knows product placement is the rule, not the exception in hollywood, and has become. Super size me is a 2004 documentary made by morgan spurlock, which follows him as he attempts an experiment to only eat mcdonalds food for 30 straight days this experiment is used as a framing sequence as morgan takes a crosscountry look at the various facets of fastfood culture in the united states, including its effects on the human body over a sustained period of time, diehard fast. The focus is on artisans that are successful with their craft. Filmmaker morgan spurlock has admitted to acts of sexual misconduct in an open letter, describing himself as part of the problem in a lengthy statement posted on twitter, the super size. Super size me made over ten million dollars at the box office. The show is a comedy based around the differences between the uk and the us.
Morgan spurlock, the academy awardnominated director of super size me, tells compelling stories from an insiders perspective. Morgan spurlock before and after 30 days of eating mcdonalds food. In the film, he records the effects of a 30day period of time feb. Filmmaker morgan spurlock, best known for the mcdonalds documentary super size me, revealed he was once accused of rape in a statement posted to twitter on wednesday. Morgan spurlock is a new york based writer, director and producer.
Morgan spurlock s super size me after watching morgan spurlock s super size me it became even clearer to me that there is an obesity crisis in this country. The filmmaker morgan spurlock kicked off his career with i bet you would, a protoreality show on mtv that dared the man on the street to suffer through some mild humiliation in. Inside man as he uses his signature storytelling style to step inside the shoes of. Morgan spurlock biography and filmography morgan spurlock. His first film, super size me, premiered at the sundance film festival in 2004, winning best. Nov 21, 2016 over the weekend, filmmaker morgan spurlock famous for eating a monthlong diet of big macs and egg mcmuffins and chronicling his related health problems for his film super size me. Super size mes morgan spurlock reveals past rape accusation. Morgan spurlocks super size me after watching morgan spurlocks super size me it became even clearer to me that there is an obesity crisis in this country. I had the opportunity to sit down with filmmaker morgan spurlock to talk about super size me, how the idea got started, and exactly how he lost all that weight after the cameras stopped rolling. Spurlock is the presenter of a new show in the uk on sky atlantic entitled morgan spurlocks new britannia. Dec 14, 2017 morgan spurlock, the american documentary filmmaker, stepped down from his production company on thursday, one day after he published a post saying that he had committed sexual misconduct in the. Morgan spurlock inside man the book of morgan tv episode. So long story short it doesnt really matter if you know who he is or not because hes not the focus of the film. Does morgan spurlocks alcoholism confession make super.