The American director, Morgan Spurlockbest known for the documentary ‘Super Size Me’ in 2004, died this Thursday at the age of 53 due to “complications derived from cancer”, as reported by his family through a statement to which ‘The Guardian’.

“It was a sad day as we said goodbye to my brother Morgan. He contributed so much through his art, ideas and generosity. The world has lost a true creative genius and a special man.“said the filmmaker’s brother, who worked with him on various projects.

Spurlock rose to international fame with ‘Super Size Me,’ a documentary that received an Oscar nomination and sparked a national debate about eating problems and risks of fast food abuse in the United States, since its director appeared eating three times a day at McDonald’s for 30 days. Despite its controversial approach, the film has remained an educational tool in schools and institutes across the country.

The filmmaker filmed a second documentary related to fast food, ‘Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken’ (2019), which addressed the pressures from large fast food chains about small family poultry farms. However, this second installment did not achieve the same popularity as its predecessor.

Throughout his career, Spurlock left a legacy of documentary projects that addressed controversial issues for American society, including migrant labor (’30 Days’), the War in Afghanistan (‘Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden?’), the power of marketing in the capitalist system (‘The Greatest Movie Ever Sold’) and the fashion of body modifications (‘7 Deadly Sins’), among others.

According to his family, Spurlock has always opted for “fearlessly challenge modern conventions using humor and wit to shed light on issues.” Family members have requested that those who wish make donations to the American Cancer Society – Hope Lodge (New York) “in honor of Morgan.”