Morgan Spurlock, the documentary filmmaker behind the Oscar-nominated 'Super Size Me' has sadly died at the age 53.
The filmmaker died on Thursday in upstate New York from complications of cancer.
Spurlock's brother Craig spoke on his passing in a family statement saying in part, "Today the world has lost a true creative genius and a special man.
‘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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