Documentarians Brett Morgen and also Alex Gibney commemorated “Super Size Me” producer Morgan Spurlock, that perished at 53 on Thursday of issues coming from cancer cells.
Morgen– whose movies consist of “The Kid Stays in the Picture,” regarding renowned manufacturer Robert Evans; “Jane,” regarding well known anthropologist Jane Goodall; and also “Moonage Daydream,” regarding David Bowie– composed that the Oscar-nominated Spurlock “actually changed the world with his art.”
He was actually describing the 2004 movie “Super Size Me,” through which Spurlock consumed merely at McDonald’s for thirty days. After the Oscar-nominated motion picture’s launch and also huge results, the junk food establishment terminated its own “super size” advertising initiative.
“Morgan Spurlock achieved what most artists only dream: he actually changed the world with his art. He was an amazing father, brother, friend and one of the most important and influential filmmakers of my time. My heart breaks for his family and friends,” Morgen composed on social networks.
“Going Clear” supervisor Alex Gibney twittered update, “Devastated to hear of the passing of my friend and colleague, Morgan Spurlock. Requiescat in pace.”
“Legally Blonde” film writer Kirsten Johnson composed on X, “[Spurlock was] a brilliant filmmaker who was incredibly kind to this fuzzy screenwriter awkwardly bounding up to him in public places many times over the years to fangirl over his work. He was a true national treasure.”
Illustrator Gary Baseman discussed photographes with Spurlock, composing on social networks, “Broke my heart to learn my friend @morganspurlocknyc passed away from complications of cancer. He was a talented filmmaker … He was so supportive of our art scene and such a smart, sweet guy.”
Taryn Southern, that was actually readied to coproduce a Spurlock docudrama regarding individual knowledge in 2017, additionally don’t forgot the overdue producer on X.
“Deeply saddened today to hear of @MorganSpurlock’s passing,” she composed. “He was brilliant, intensely creative and kind. His energy was infectious. These past few years, I hoped he would make a comeback … I did not know that he was quietly battling cancer. Rest in peace, Morgan.”
