Super size me
Subtitle: a film of epic portions
By: Roadside Attractions, Samuel Goldwyn Films and Showtime Independent Films present a production by the Con in association with Studio-On-Hudson ; a film by Morgan Spurlock ; written, directed and produced by Morgan Spurlock ; Kathbur Pictures, inc
Contributors: Horowitz, Steve; Roadside Attractions (Firm); Samuel Goldwyn Films (Firm); Showtime Independent Films; Con (Firm)
Series: HCA 641 (NU course); PSY 629A (NU course); SOC 100 (NU course)
Publisher: Hart Sharp Video [distributor]
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] :
Number of pages: 100
Subjects: Convenience foods; Fast food restaurants; Food habits; Obesity; Causes; Nutritionally induced diseases; Eric Schlosser; Interviews; Documentary films; McDonald's Corporation
Description: Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock embarks on a journey to find out if fast food is making Americans fat. For 30 days he can't eat or drink anything that isn't on McDonald's menu; he must eat three square meals a day, he must eat everything on the menu at least once and supersize his meal if asked. He treks across the country interviewing a host of experts on fast food and a number of regular folk while downing McDonald's to try and find out why 37% of American are now overweight. Spurlock's grueling diet spirals him into a metamorphosis that will make you think twice about picking up another Big Mac.
Notes: DVD features: audio commentary by Spurlock ; deleted scenes; ; interview with Eric Schlosser, author of Fast food nation, and other interviews.

Director of photography, Scott Ambrozy ; art director, Joe the Artist ; editors, Stela Georgieva, Julie Bob Lombardi ; original music by Steve Horowitz ; additional music by Michael Parrish and Folkfoot.

MPAA rating: PG-13; for language, sex and drug references, and a graphic medical procedure.

DVD, region 1, stereo., Dolby Digital, letterbox.

English language soundtrack with optional Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned.

Best Director, Sundance Film Festival, 2004.