Alex Gibney’s Musk Documentary Premieres at Venice
The nearly four-hour film uses interviews, archival footage and an AI avatar as it examines Musk’s influence over business, politics and media.
- On Monday, Alex Gibney's documentary Musk holds its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, following a Venice world premiere last week that generated significant response.
- Directed by Alex Gibney, the documentary features exclusive interviews with former wife Justine Musk and former partner Ashley St. Clair, examining SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's business ethics and personal conduct.
- Running 3 hours and 45 minutes with a 10-minute intermission, the film holds a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes and employs digital recreations to illustrate Musk's claims.
- Musk responded on Twitter, calling Gibney a 'horrible human' and 'bitter old man who lost the plot long ago,' while attorney Alex Spiro sent a legal threat to Jigsaw Productions.
- Citing strong audience interest from Venice, Bleecker Street moved the theatrical release to October 9, as the documentary continues to receive widespread critical acclaim despite the controversy.
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