Man's pursuit of greatness is the pursuit of a great film.
The Great Movie Theory of creation.
All creation aspires to a cinematic legacy.
Great Men, Great Movies
The Great Man Theory says history is shaped by extraordinary individuals—heroes whose exceptional qualities—brilliance, courage, leadership, even divine inspiration—change the world. In tech, politics, and sports this theory thrives. Silicon Valley especially loves its "great men" and runs on the perpetual quest to find the next Jobs, Zuckerberg, and Musk.
Yet, so many great men were not solely the product of their ideas or will—they were inspired by something greater: great stories told through art and, importantly, film, that preceded them.1
Elon Musk was captivated by Star Wars at age 6. Musk, Trump, and Jobs inspired the movie persona of Tony Stark, the genius billionaire in Iron Man. Stark Industries, in turn, inspired Palmer Luckey’s defense startup Anduril (named after a sword from The Lord of the Rings.) Mark Zuckerberg connected the world with Facebook, but The Social Network…