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Elizabeth Holmes documentary opens to $15M

Original: Elizabeth Holmes documentary opens to $15M, second-best doc debut ever: Whistleblower Tyler Shultz says the Theranos dev

A new A24 documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has opened to $15 million, the second-best documentary debut ever. In it, whistleblower Tyler Shultz says the device Holmes demonstrates on camera was never actually used on patients. The film's strong box office and its sympathetic portrayal have sparked debate over whether a convicted founder's image can be reshaped.

Why now: The documentary's record-setting debut and its fresh claims from whistleblower Tyler Shultz have reignited public debate over Holmes and Theranos.

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• Elizabeth Holmes documentary opens to $15M, second-best doc debut ever: Whistleblower Tyler Shultz says the Theranos device Holmes shows on camera was never used on patients. Can a $7M A24 film reshape a convicted founder's image? https:// ppc.land/elizabeth-holmes-docu… · ppcland

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