Crazy Legs Conti: Zen and the Art of Competitive Eating (2004)
Director
Danielle Franco; Christopher Kenneally
Main cast
Crazy Legs Conti; Eric Booker; Richard Conti; Rona Conti; Dinshaw Gobhai
Genres
Documentary
Description
Crazy Legs Conti is an eccentric New York window washer, nude model and sperm donor, and huge fan of the annual July 4th hot dog eating competition. When he casually breaks the world oyster eating record in New Orleans, he decides to dedicate himself to fulfilling his lifelong dream of becoming a professional competitive eater.
Danielle Franco; Christopher Kenneally
Main cast
Crazy Legs Conti; Eric Booker; Richard Conti; Rona Conti; Dinshaw Gobhai
Genres
Documentary
Description
Crazy Legs Conti is an eccentric New York window washer, nude model and sperm donor, and huge fan of the annual July 4th hot dog eating competition. When he casually breaks the world oyster eating record in New Orleans, he decides to dedicate himself to fulfilling his lifelong dream of becoming a professional competitive eater.
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