A secret new Elizabeth Holmes documentary stuns Telluride
A surprise documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, premiered at the Telluride Film Festival. The film covers the period leading up to her imprisonment for defrauding investors.
Why it matters
The documentary provides a rare, intimate look at a high-profile white-collar criminal case that significantly impacted the tech and startup investment landscape.
Telluride just managed one of its best-kept secrets in years, per The Hollywood Reporter. On Sunday night, festivalgoers filed into a 650-seat theater with their phones locked away, having no idea what they were about to see, told only that it ran nearly three hours, hadn’t been shown anywhere, and that its principal creators would be in the audience. The surprise premiere they went on to enjoy is a new documentary from co-directors Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes.
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