Murdoch and Musk in the crosshairs at Venice film festival
The Venice Film Festival is set to feature films focusing on media moguls Rupert Murdoch and Elon Musk. These high-profile projects highlight the festival's focus on influential figures in the print and digital media landscapes.
Why it matters
It reflects the cultural preoccupation with the immense power and influence wielded by modern media and tech titans.
Paper tiger … Jack O'Connell in Ink by Danny Boyle, the opening film of this year’s Venice film festival. Photograph: Studiocanal Paper tiger … Jack O'Connell in Ink by Danny Boyle, the opening film of this year’s Venice film festival. Photograph: Studiocanal Venice film festival Murdoch and Musk in the crosshairs at Venice film festival Danny Boyle’s drama about the acquisition of the Sun and a four-hour Elon Musk documentary will premiere alongside new films from Martin McDonagh and Werner Herzog – but only one female director has a movie in competition
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Venice film festival promises to take a swing at media moguls of the print and digital era this year, with Trainspotting director Danny Boyle’s new film about Rupert Murdoch’s acquisition of the Sun and a new documentary about Elon Musk included in the lineup of the films for the festival’s 83rd edition.
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