Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Could Make Oscar History
The A24 documentary "You Can See Everything," directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, is generating buzz for a potential Best Picture Oscar nomination, a feat never before achieved by a documentary.
A new documentary film, "You Can See Everything," co-directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, is generating significant discussion regarding a potential nomination for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. The film focuses on the final days of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes before she began her prison sentence.
Should "You Can See Everything" receive a nomination in the Best Picture category, it would mark a historic achievement. No documentary film has ever been nominated for Best Picture since the Oscars' inception in 1929. The Academy did introduce a dedicated Best Documentary Feature category in 1942.
The film has garnered attention from industry publications such as Variety and Time, highlighting its potential as a contender. This recognition is particularly notable given Fielder's background in comedic and reality-bending television series like "Nathan For You" and "The Rehearsal."
"You Can See Everything" reportedly gained exclusive access to Holmes' personal life for 34 days leading up to her 11-year sentence for orchestrating one of Silicon Valley's most significant corporate frauds at Theranos. The film's trailer poses a compelling question about Holmes' authenticity, with her asking Fielder, "Why would I deceive you?"
The documentary is scheduled for release on Friday, October 16, allowing audiences to engage with these themes firsthand.