‘Super Size Me’ Filmmaker <br />Morgan Spurlock , Dead at 53.<br />NBC News reports that the Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker died on Thursday <br />due to cancer. .<br />It was a sad day, as we <br />said goodbye to my <br />brother Morgan, Morgan Spurlock’s Brother, Craig, via statement .<br />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 .<br />Spurlock’s films usually dealt with sociopolical issues, his most famous being “Super Size Me.”.<br />In the film, Spurlock ate only McDonald’s for 30 days straight and documented the experience. .<br />The experiment had a drastic effect on both his physical and mental health.<br />showcasing the dangers of a poor diet and <br />spreading awareness on the unhealthy nutritional content from fast food restaurants.<br />The film was nominated for best documentary at the 2005 Academy Awards. .<br />Spurlock also directed "Where in the World Is <br />Osama bin Laden?," "The Greatest Movie Ever Sold," and "Mansome".<br />In 2013, he directed "One Direction: <br />This Is Us," a 3-D concert film.
