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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...

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Corporate Author: Con (Firm)
Other Authors: Spurlock, Morgan, 1970-
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Kathbur Pictures : Manufactured and marketed byHart Sharp Video, c2004.
Subjects:
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Fast food restaurants.
Food habits > United States.
Obesity > United States > Causes.
McDonald's Corporation.
Convenience foods.
Nutritionally induced diseases.
Schlosser, Eric > Interviews.
Documentary films.
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Summary: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.
Item Description:"Roadside Attractions, Samuel Goldwyn Films and Showtime Independent Films present a production by the Con in association with Studio-On-Hudson"--Container.
DVD features: audio commentary by Spurlock ; deleted scenes; ; interview with Eric Schlosser, author of Fast food nation, and other interviews.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (100 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13; for language, sex and drug references, and a graphic medical procedure.
Awards:Best Director, Sundance Film Festival.
Production Credits:Written, directed and produced by Morgan Spurlock ; 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.

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