Alex Gibney’s nearly four-hour Musk documentary gets first trailer
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A trailer has been released for Alex Gibney’s forthcoming documentary Musk, ahead of its cinema debut. The nearly four-hour film is presented as a critical examination of Elon Musk’s influence, political activities and business record, rather than a flattering profile.
The documentary includes a ten-minute intermission and will open in selected cinemas on 9 October, followed by a wider release on 16 October. It will cover Musk’s role in the DOGE agency and the MAGA movement, Tesla self-driving incidents, alleged technological over-promising and unsubstantiated claims involving Starlink and the 2024 US election; Musk has threatened to sue Gibney for defamation and attacked the film publicly.
- Trailer released for Alex Gibney’s nearly four-hour Musk documentary.
- Film examines Musk’s politics, companies and controversial claims.
- Selected cinemas show it from 9 October; wider release follows 16 October.
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Elon Musk is a businessman whose companies include Tesla, SpaceX and the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. He has also become a prominent political figure in the United States, supporting Donald Trump and taking part in the “Make America Great Again” movement.
The film examines Musk’s business record, public statements and political influence, including his involvement with the Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE. It also looks at questions surrounding Tesla’s self-driving technology and claims linked to Starlink, a satellite internet service operated by SpaceX.
Alex Gibney is a documentary-maker known for films that investigate powerful people and institutions. Musk has criticised the project and threatened legal action, making the film part of a wider dispute over how his conduct and influence are portrayed.
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Originally published by Engadget as “We finally have a trailer for that four-hour Elon Musk documentary”.