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Erol Morris is quite brilliant in shaping the narrative of each documentary. I think he has a message to sell and he's found way to make that message come acros
by Overtonwindow 10y ago
Erol Morris is quite brilliant in shaping the narrative of each documentary. I think he has a message to sell and he's found way to make that message come across in a very sterile, non-forced way. I'm curious if Elizabeth Holmes will be a subject coming up. He was recently hired by Theranos to film some videos in the lab there, and around the company. [1] Should be interesting.....
[1] http://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/under-fire-theranos-ceo-stifled-bad-news-1468195377 http://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/under-fire-theranos-ceo-stif...
- JohnnyConatus 10y agoI saw the video shot - it was linked here, I think - and what was released is just a puff piece. She talks about realizing her life's purpose and that leading to the creation of Theranos. Perhaps he got some more interesting footage, too, but I expect the company owns it all as a work-for-hire. (And if they don't, that's really dumb considering they just exposed your CEO to one of the world's great interviewers.)
- Overtonwindow 10y agoWell if Theranos continues on its current trajectory, it's going to crater. Maybe then the perfect opportunity for Errol to step in and say Ms. Holmes, lets tell your side of the story.
- aamar 10y agoHadn't heard that! Pretty interesting, in light of Holmes's interest in Steve Jobs. Morris made a lot of distinctive Apple ads in the (edit:) early 00s ("Switch" campaign, some early iPod ads), several of which included his kid and kid's friends[1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Feiss https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Feiss