During an appearance on the today show on tuesday, megaheadliner british boy bandpopular subjects of tumblr slash fiction one direction announced they would be starring in a 3d concert documentary, and that spurlock, best known for the 2004 oscarnominated doc super size me, would direct. In the movie supersize me, by morgan spurlock whom was doing a dangerous experience for a month by just eating mcdonald s food and nothing else also show how they provide poor nutrition for their. Morgan spurlock is a writer, director, and producer, and in 2004 he was awarded the best director prize at the sundance film festival. Join the campaign for a commercialfree childhood and help put an end to childtargeted marketing. Morgan spurlock super size me the concept is simple. Morgan spurlock was born on november 7, 1970 in parkersburg, west virginia, usa as morgan valentine spurlock. Since the below post was written last week, the premium channel youtube red has dropped morgan spurlocks forthcoming documentary, super size me 2. Pistol shrimps executive producermorgan spurlock presents. For thirty days, he ate nothing but three squares a day from mcdonalds as part of an investigation into the effects of fast food on american health.
What would happen if someone ate mcdonalds, and only mcdonalds for 30 days straight. During an appearance on the today show on tuesday, megaheadliner british boy bandpopular subjects of tumblr slash. For his debut film, 2004s super size me, morgan spurlock ate nothing but mcdonalds food for a month and documented the results. Morgan spurlock is an awardwinning and academy awardnominated writer, director and producer and president and founder of fullservice new yorkbased production studio warrior poets. If youve read fast food nation or fatland, or if youve seen morgan spurlocks documentary, supersize mein which spurlock spent one month living. Morgan spurlocks book was an absolute wake up call for an individual that hadnt given serious thought to the dangers of fast food. Id seen super size me a few years ago, and enjoyed it. Dont eat this book by morgan spurlock, paperback barnes. In this groundbreaking, hilarious book, spurlock debuts a wry investigative voice that will appeal to anyone interested in the health of our country, our children, and ourselves. Filmmaker morgan spurlock admits to history of sexual. Spurlock spent a month not exercising and eating nothing but food from mcdonalds, filming his declining health and ballooning size. By the end, he had gained 25 pounds, and added 65 points. Morgan spurlock inside man the book of morgan tv episode.
Join facebook to connect with morgan spurlock and others you may know. 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. Morgan spurlock had a simple idea for a documentary. His first film, super size me, premiered at the sundance film festival in 2004, winning best. A couple years ago, i greatly enjoyed morgan spurlocks wonderful documentary moviedvd supersize me. Holy chicken red carpet on day four of the 14th annual dubai international film festival held at the madinat jumeriah complex on december 9. His first film, super size me, premiered at the sundance film festival in 2004, winning best directing honors. Morgan spurlock makes documentary film and tv that is personal, political and, above all, deeply empathetic.
Fast food and the supersizing of america is a 2005 book by morgan spurlock. Why you should listen though it was as highconcept as any realitytv show. Dec 11, 2018 morgan valentine spurlock is a documentary filmmaker, humorist and political activist, best known for his popular 2004 documentary super size me. Dont eat this book takes his fast food addiction out on the road. The film super size me is a 2004 part documentary film, part health experiment directed by and featuring american indie filmmaker, morgan spurlock. The movie executive producer morgan spurlock presents. Fast food and the supersizing of america by spurlock, morgan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Morgan spurlock reignites his battle with the food industry this time from behind the register as he opens his own fast food restaurant. The documentary consisted of spurlock eating a mcdonalds for breakfast, lunch and dinner for 30 days, and if offered to take the supersize option he would have. He is the author of dont eat this book and where in the world is osama bin more about morgan spurlock. Written by morgan spurlock, audiobook narrated by morgan spurlock. Spurlock, the man behind the hit documentary super size me, again savages the fastfood industry. Here, he translates his critique from film to book, and the result is, if possible, even more disturbing than the film. Supersize me, by morgan spurlock 954 words bartleby.
He was married to vegan chef alex jamieson, who wrote an diet book inspired by the detox diet he had to take after the mcdonalds experiment. In the film, he records the effects of a 30day period of time feb. Vlogumentary executive producermorgan spurlock presents. He is a producer and writer, known for super size me 2004, the greatest movie ever sold 2011 and leon. Morgan spurlocks documentary rats is not for the squeamish. Why you should listen though it was as highconcept as any realitytv show, morgan spurlocks 2004 film super size me was something else entirely. Morgan spurlock reignites his battle with the food industry this time from behind the register as he. Spurlock and wife sara bernstein are reportedly expecting their. Morgan spurlock admits hes part of sexual harassment problem, cites past rape allegation morgan spurlock admits past sexual misconduct i am part of the problem. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes.
The book of morgan 11 may 2014 morgan spurlock travels to nashville, tenn. He has been married to sara bernstein since may 2, 2016. Humorously documents the authors famous experiment during. He is a prolific writer, director, producer, and human guinea pig. It was one of those enlightening moments in life where you think holy crap. Morgan spurlock wiki, affair, married, gay with age. Super size me is a 2004 american documentary film directed by and starring morgan spurlock, an american independent filmmaker. Mcdonalds removed this option from its menu in 2004 after the very public and now infamous documentary supersize me by morgan spurlock. Morgan spurlock wiki, affair, married, gay with age, height. The resulting documentary film, super size me, won him resounding applause and a worldwide release that broke boxoffice records. Morgan spurlock admits hes part of sexual harassment.
Morgan spurlock s book was an absolute wake up call for an individual that hadnt given serious thought to the dangers of fast food. Morgan spurlock is a american documentary filmmaker best known for his documentary super size me, in which he only ate mcdonalds food for a month. Morgan valentine spurlock is a documentary filmmaker, humorist and political activist, best known for his popular 2004 documentary super size me. His weight, cholesterol count, and blood pressure shot up, while his. 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. For thirty days, he ate nothing but three squares a day from mcdonalds as part of an investigation into the effects of fast food. Excerpt from dont eat this book by morgan spurlock, plus. Looks like morgan spurlock will be making the greatest movie ever sold after all. He kept his sense of humor, though, and channeled it into a lively, entertaining, justly acclaimed documentary that garnered a best. In the process of documenting the results of the mcdonald. 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.
This is an interview youve been asking for since before i started the podcast. Discover book depositorys huge selection of morgan spurlock books online. If you saw the film, you know that spurlock undertook an experiment. His experiment, to eat nothing but three mcdonalds meals a day every day for 30 consecutive days, provides an entertaining and occasionally disturbing narrative thread that allows for informative and engaging tangents about american cultures disturbing trend toward obesity. Spurlock s documentary super size me when it came out over a year ago and remembered seeing the trailers on television showing an individual the author of this book that ate mcdonalds food and only mcdonalds food for a month. Morgan spurlock, the director of super size me, came up with a great hook for his debut as a documentary filmmaker. Morgan spurlock, the academy awardnominated director of super size me, tells compelling stories from an insiders perspective. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Morgan spurlock is a new york based writer, director and producer. Filmmaker morgan spurlock admits to history of sexual misconduct. 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. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
For thirty days, morgan spurlock ate nothing but mcdonalds as part of an investigation into the effects of fast food on american health. The literary debut of the funniest and most incisive new voice to come along since michael mooreand the acclaimed director of the film phenomenon of the year. May 24, 2005 morgan spurlock had a simple idea for a documentary. A couple years ago, i greatly enjoyed morgan spurlock s wonderful documentary moviedvd supersize me.
Read free book excerpt from dont eat this book by morgan spurlock, page 3 of 4. Spurlocks film follows a 30day period from february 1 to march 2. Morgan spurlock fame of super size me signing autographs after discussing his new movie. 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. With morgan spurlock, jonathan buttram, jeff vespa. Morgan spurlock is an awardwinning and academy awardnominated writer, director and producer and president and founder of fullservice. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. He is a producer and writer, known for super size me 2004, the greatest movie ever sold. Jan 01, 2005 dont eat this book is the follow up to morgan spurlock s awardnominated documentary, super size me. Pistol shrimps executive producer morgan spurlock presents. Spurlock travels across the country, visiting schools, hospitals, and private homes to investigate how our sleazy eating habits and the declining emphasis on health and physical education are undermining our wellbeing. Spurlock travels across the country, visiting schools, hospitals, and private homes to investigate how our sleazy eating habits. Director morgan spurlock attends the super size me 2.