Super Size Me

Directed by Morgan Spurlock

2004

Click on the movie poster to see a trailer for Super Size Me.

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  • Why was this story made as a documentary film in 2004, rather than an article or another media form?

  • Who is the intended audience of Super Size Me?

  • Is this meant to be a teaching tool, “muckraking” expose or just entertainment?

  • What jobs did Morgan Spurlock have before this film, and what was his, and others role or status in society in the early 2000s because of their work?

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