Oscar- Nominated Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock Dies at 53

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