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Crazy Legs Conti: Zen and the Art of Competitive Eating

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Crazy Legs Conti: Zen and the Art of Competitive Eating
Crazy Legs Conti at a 2007 french fry eating competition
Directed byDanielle Franco
Christopher Kenneally
Produced byDanielle Franco
Christopher Kenneally
Edited byMarc Senter
Release date
  • June 19, 2004 (2004-06-19)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Crazy Legs Conti: Zen And The Art Of Competitive Eating is a 2004 documentary film portraying the culture of competitive eating. It was directed by Danielle Franco and Christopher Kenneally.

The film follows Jason "Crazy Legs" Conti, an eccentric New York window washer, nude model and sperm donor. He begins as a huge fan of the annual July 4 hot dog eating competition, but then casually breaks the world oyster eating record in New Orleans. He proceeds to dedicate himself to fulfilling his lifelong dream of becoming a professional competitive eater.

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