Alex Gibney's Elon doc isn't even out but Musk is already calling it a 'hit job'
Elon Musk has publicly criticized an upcoming documentary titled 'MUSK' directed by Alex Gibney, labeling it a 'hit piece' before its release. The film, which has a four-hour runtime, is scheduled to premiere at the Venice Film Festival and hit theaters in October.
Why it matters
The conflict highlights the ongoing tension between high-profile tech figures and investigative media, as well as the public discourse surrounding the portrayal of influential billionaires.
Elon Musk is not excited about a new documentary called "MUSK." Leon Neal/Getty Images There's a new documentary called "MUSK" that's set to hit theaters in October. Elon Musk called it a "hit piece" on X and mocked its 4-hour runtime. "MUSK" was directed by Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney. A new documentary about Elon Musk is set to hit theaters this October, and the world's richest man still isn't thrilled about it. "It's a hit piece," Musk wrote on X on Thursday. "Gibney is incapable of anything else." "MUSK" is the work of Emmy and Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney, who's made a name for himself by chronicling the lives of the rich and powerful.
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