Crazy Legs Conti: Zen and the Art of Competitive Eating

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.

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

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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