Here's why the Elizabeth Holmes documentary has a graphic nude scene
A new documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, features an unexpected graphic scene involving Holmes' fiancé, Billy Evans. The filmmakers explain that the scene was captured during an unscripted moment while they were documenting the couple's life before Holmes' prison sentence.
Why it matters
The inclusion of such scenes raises questions about the boundaries of documentary filmmaking and the ethics of 'fly-on-the-wall' access.
Hear this story Spoiler alert! The following story contains major details about Elizabeth Holmes ' documentary “ You Can See Everything ” (now in theaters).
If you haven’t yet seen the new Nathan Fielder movie , then you’re probably wondering why the heck it’s rated R?
After all, it’s a three-hour doc comprised of long scenes of the comedian sitting on the couch with Elizabeth Holmes in the weeks leading up to her prison sentence. Fielder grills the ex-Theranos CEO about whether she ever deliberately lied to investors about her unsound blood-testing startup, and how her seemingly particular word choices can deceive or confuse people.
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