Musk Dismisses Gibney Documentary Alleging Election Ties to Starlink
Musk calls Alex Gibney’s film a hit piece as it heads to Venice, where the 232-minute documentary will preview before an October theatrical release.
- Ahead of the Venice International Film Festival premiere on September 8, director Alex Gibney's documentary 'Musk' drew renewed attention as the billionaire dismissed recent coverage on X with dismissive remarks including 'Lmao.'
- The 232-minute film reframes the billionaire as a '21st century reincarnation of the confidence man,' investigating his influence through the Department of Government Efficiency. The documentary alleges personnel held 'super admin' access to federal IT systems.
- Text exchanges in the film show Musk allegedly claiming he had 'ten thousand lasers in space' and mentioning an 'anomaly in the matrix.' The film acknowledges no proof he accessed sensitive information.
- Political spending remains a focus as the documentary examines Musk's role in the 2024 election and his estimated $291 million in contributions. Musk continues rebuting claims on social media.
- With an October 16 U.S. theatrical release, the documentary faces anticipation over its Oscar-eligible original song 'Let Me Sell You a Dream.' Gibney positions the film as a 'definitive and unvarnished examination' of power.
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To 'Musk' Documentarian Alex Gibney, Elon and Elizabeth Holmes Are Two Sides of the Same Coin
In his first interview about his four-hour documentary, the Oscar-winning documentarian goes in on the richest man in the history of the planet, and how much blood is on his hands, from Tesla deaths to the destruction of USAID to Donald Trump.
The film's trailer was unveiled on Tuesday, September 8, the day of its first screening at the Venice Mostra.
For four hours, the documentary "Musk", which had just premiered in Venice, works on the controversial billionaire. He is "not amused" – he should thank director Alex Gibney for doing so.
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"Ten thousand lasers in space" – Alex Gibney's new documentary asks how much democratic power a billionaire can possess.
"Ten thousand lasers in space" – Alex Gibney's new documentary asks how much democratic power a billionaire can possess.
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Documentarian Alex Gibney on the power and influence of Elon Musk
Alex Gibney's new documentary “Musk” premieres this week at the Venice Film Festival. The nearly four-hour film explores the power and influence of Elon Musk.
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