Eating nothing but McDonald’s for one month, Morgan Spurlock discovers the effects of fast-food first-hand. Under medical supervision, he proves by his experiment that junk food does make you sick - and while it is a bit extreme to eat “Maccas” three meals a day, the film shows how American society is making itself unwell by eating fast food in great amounts and that obesity is one of the largest causes of illness and death in the country. The “Super Size” refers to the larger sizes on offer and Morgan makes the rule that when offered a Super Size he must eat it! Winner of Best Director 2004 Sundance Film Festival.
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ACMI Identifier
319018
Languages
English
English
Audience classification
M (15+)
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture - Social aspects
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Body image
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Convenience foods
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Diet
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Eating disorders
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fast food restaurants
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Food
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Food - Research
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Food habits
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Obesity
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)