About the film
Super Size Me is a 2004 American documentary film directed by and starring Morgan Spurlock, an American independent filmmaker. Spurlock's film follows a 30-day period from February 1 to March 2, 2003, during which he claimed to consume only McDonald's food, although he later disclosed he was also abusing alcohol. The film documents the drastic change on Spurlock's physical and psychological health and well-being.
It also explores the fast food industry's corporate influence, including how it encourages poor nutrition for its own profit and gain.
From the film's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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Awards on record
- Sundance U.S. Directing Award: Documentary