A documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of Theranos, has received an R rating, according to multiple outlets. The reason cited by outlets is graphic nudity, rather than language, which some reports noted as the more expected cause.
The documentary involves filmmaker Nathan Fielder, who appears alongside Holmes. According to the New York Post, a trailer showing Holmes interacting with Fielder went viral.
Breitbart noted that Holmes was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison on four counts of wire fraud and conspiracy, tying the documentary to her Theranos case.
The documentary appears to carry the title "You Can See Everything," according to the New York Post.
How each side covered it
Left
- Left-leaning outlets highlighted that the R rating was surprising and not primarily due to language.
- The Hollywood Reporter specifically cited "graphic nudity" as the rating reason.
“Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Gets R-Rating for "Graphic Nudity"” — The Hollywood Reporter
Right
- Right-leaning outlets reported the R rating was for graphic nudity, echoing left-leaning coverage.
- New York Post noted a trailer with Holmes and Nathan Fielder went viral.
- Breitbart provided context on Holmes's 11-year prison sentence for wire fraud and conspiracy convictions.
- The Washington Times attributed the documentary to filmmaker Nathan Fielder.
“Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Receives ‘R' Rating for Graphic Nudity” — Breitbart
Questions readers ask
What happened with the Elizabeth Holmes documentary?
A documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes received an R rating, which outlets reported was due to graphic nudity rather than language.
Who is involved in the documentary besides Elizabeth Holmes?
Filmmaker Nathan Fielder appears in the documentary alongside Elizabeth Holmes, according to reports from the New York Post and The Washington Times.
Why was Elizabeth Holmes in prison?
According to Breitbart, Elizabeth Holmes was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for four counts of wire fraud and conspiracy related to her Theranos company.
What is the documentary called?
The New York Post referred to the documentary as "You Can See Everything."
Sources · 5 outlet reports
- The Hollywood ReporterLeft-leaningElizabeth Holmes Documentary Gets R-Rating for "Graphic Nudity"
- The IndependentLeft-leaningSurprising reason that new Elizabeth Holmes documentary received R rating — and it’s not just for language
- BreitbartRight-leaningElizabeth Holmes Documentary Receives ‘R' Rating for Graphic Nudity
- New York PostRight-leaningElizabeth Holmes documentary ‘You Can See Everything’ gets surprise R-rating — find out the shocking reason why
- The Washington TimesRight-leaningNathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary rated R for nudity