Hollywood suddenly can’t stop making movies about tech moguls
While most filmgoers are focused on the staying power of the new Spider-Man film or Marvel’s upcoming Avengers movie, featuring the return of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, some of the most interesting films of the coming months might have less to do with comic books and more to do with the leaders and prominent personalities of the tech world. Biopics are generally hit or miss at the box…
As summer's box office record continues, Hollywood finds itself enamored with tech moguls, crafting biopics that highlight the lives of influential figures in the industry. Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, takes center stage in Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's documentary, "You Can See Everything," which premiered at the Telluride Film Festival.
The film explores Holmes' transformation into a convicted fraudster, as she faced 34 days of filming before surrendering to prison. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is the focus of a nearly four-hour documentary directed by Alex Gibney. Gibney, known for his work on "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room," directed the film without Musk's involvement.
Musk's ex-wife, Justine, and ex-wife's sister, Ashley St. Clair, share their perspectives on their relationship with Musk. Meanwhile, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, stars in a biopic directed by Luca Guadagnino. The film portrays the tumultuous events at OpenAI in 2023, particularly Altman's abrupt firing and subsequent reinstatement.
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, is the subject of "The Social Reckoning," a biopic written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. The film examines the fallout from the Wall Street Journal's exposé "The Facebook Files" in 2021, which revealed sensitive company information disclosed by Facebook engineer Frances Haugen. Jeremy Strong stars as Zuckerberg, taking over from Jesse Eisenberg, who portrayed the character 16 years prior.
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