Super Size Me (2003)
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First-time director Morgan Spurlock takes a look at the subject of obesity in the United States, specifically zeroing in on the business and culture surrounding the nation's fast-food industry in this 2004 documentary. In addition to studying the marketing of fast food to American children and unsuccessfully attempting to gain an interview with McDonald's executives, Spurlock attempts to become one of his own subjects by documenting a one-month binge during which he survived only on items from the McDonald's menu, forcing himself to eat three meals a day and try every offering at least once. Super Size Me premiered at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- Director(s):
- Morgan Spurlock
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD, (View All Versions)
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Synopsis of Super Size Me
First-time director Morgan Spurlock takes a look at the subject of obesity in the United States, specifically zeroing in on the business and culture surrounding the nation's fast-food industry in this 2004 documentary. In addition to studying the marketing of fast food to American children and unsuccessfully attempting to gain an interview with McDonald's executives, Spurlock attempts to become one of his own subjects by documenting a one-month binge during which he survived only on items from the McDonald's menu, forcing himself to eat three meals a day and try every offering at least once. Super Size Me premiered at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 100 mins
- Director(s):
- Morgan Spurlock
- Producer(s):
- Morgan Spurlock
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Adult Language)
- Categories:
- Documentary, Special Interest
- 2004 - Edinburgh International Film Festival - New Director's Award
- 2004 - Sundance Film Festival - Documentary Directing Prize
- 2004 - Writers Guild of America - Best Documentary
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