Meet Vegan Bodybuilder Jim Morris, Former Mr. Universe

By Brian Wendel,

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Jim Morris: Lifelong Fitness, a documentary short by director Ryan Vance, features the story of vegan bodybuilder Jim Morris, the former Mr. America, Mr. USA, Mr. Universe, and Mr. International. This is a beautifully shot film of an inspirational competitor and all-around barrier breaker. Jim won the Mr. America competition by the widest margin in history, and he won the Mr. Olympic masters at age 61 as a vegetarian.

Jim was a professional bodybuilder for over 30 years, and was a soft-spoken and humble man who lit up the screen. Right up to his death in early 2016, he worked as a personal trainer in Venice, California. In 2000, Jim became a vegan for health and ethical reasons. He credited his diet for his age-defying physique and fitness level.

Jim Morris: Lifelong Fitness was a 2014 Slamdance Film Festival official selection and has been screened at festivals all over the world.

For more information on Jim or the film, please visit the film's Facebook page or Jim's own site.

You can also view more interviews with Jim Morris on Ryan Vance's channel here.

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Brian Wendel

Brian Wendel is the founder of Forks Over Knives and creator and executive producer of the groundbreaking 2011 feature documentary film Forks Over Knives. Read more of his story here, and find him on LinkedIn.
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