Elizabeth Holmes contacts Nathan Fielder from prison after documentary that explores her life released

Fielder had not heard from Holmes for more than six months before their prison phone call

Elizabeth Holmes gave filmmaker Nathan Fielder a puzzling response after speaking with him by phone about You Can See Everything, a documentary examining the disgraced Theranos founder and her family.

In an interview with Wired published on October 19, Fielder recalled speaking to Holmes after the film made its surprise world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival in September. He said they had not spoken for more than six months while she continued serving her prison sentence.

When Fielder asked how she felt about the documentary and the attention surrounding its release, Holmes said she had heard about some coverage but had not read much of it.

At the end of the conversation, she told him, “I trust you.”

Fielder responded, “OK, thanks.” Holmes repeated the same statement later in the call, leaving the filmmaker uncertain about what she intended to convey. He said their conversation also covered other matters, including her children, but declined to share personal updates he considered private.

Directed by Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, You Can See Everything follows Holmes, her fiancé Billy Evans and their two children during the 34 days before she reported to prison in 2023. The nearly three hour documentary examines the former technology executive’s public image, family life and the consequences of the Theranos scandal.

Holmes and Evans had initially approached production company and distributor A24 about making a documentary that would present what they described as the real Elizabeth. Fielder became interested in the story after reading John Carreyrou’s 2018 investigative book Bad Blood and sought an opportunity to film with Holmes and her family.

Holmes was convicted in 2022 of conspiracy and wire fraud offences connected to Theranos, the blood testing company she founded. She was subsequently sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison.

Fielder’s account offers a glimpse into the complicated relationship between the filmmaker and his subject, although Holmes’ repeated statement does not establish how she ultimately feels about the finished documentary.