This Friday morning the death of was reported Morgan Spurlockthe American filmmaker who made the Oscar-nominated documentary, Super Size Me (2004).
The death was confirmed by his brother, Craig Spurlockto the AP news agency.
According to what he said, the reasons for his death were complications derived from cancer.
He was 53 years old.
What is known about the death of Morgan Spurlock, the creator of Super Size Me
From his family they stated that The death occurred on Thursday in New Yorkalthough they did not specify in what specific place.
“It was a sad day,” declared his brother.who also worked with him on different projects.
In this sense, he emphasized that “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,” said Craig Spurlock.
The filmmaker’s best-known work is Super Size Mea 2004 documentary in which he fed himself solely on McDonald’s productsboth for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The objective was to portray and raise awareness about how excessive consumption of fast food can impact health.
Following that experience, He gained more than 11 kilos at that time.
More than a decade later, he released a sequel titled Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken! (2019), which focused on the fried chicken industry.
Its first installment raised more than 22 million dollars with a budget of $65,000and contributed to raising awareness about eating habits.
Among the awards he received throughout his career is “Best Director” at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, precisely because Super Size Me.
Until now, No further details have been shared about the filmmaker’s death. 53 years old.
