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New Venice Documentary Portrays Elon Musk as a Democratic Threat

A new documentary about Elon Musk premiered at the Venice Film Festival, depicting the tech billionaire as a megalomaniac whose influence poses risks to democratic institutions. Director Alex Gibney noted that fears surrounding the subject heavily influenced the film’s production.

8 Sept, 11:00 — 9 Sept, 00:21
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sydney-morning-heraldMostly Factual1h ago

Musk teaser trailer

A new documentary called Musk, by filmmaker Alex Gibney, tells the story of Elon Musk's rise and influence.

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forbes8h ago

‘Musk’ Documentary Portrays Tesla Billionaire As An ‘Unabashed Megalomaniac,’ First Reviews Say

A sprawling, four-hour documentary on the world’s wealthiest person, Elon Musk earned positive reviews from critics.

By Conor Murray, Forbes Staff

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ANSAMostly Factual9h ago

Musk extremely dangerous for democracies around the world says Gibney in Venice

(ANSA) - ROME, 08 SET - Elon Musk is extremely dangerous for democracies around the world, Academy Award-winning US documentary maker Alex Gibney said in presenting his new documentary on the world's richest man at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday. New York-born Gibney, 72, won his Oscar in 2007 for Taxi to the Dark Side, focusing on a taxi driver in Afghanistan who was tortured and killed at Bagram Air Force Base in 2002. Unveiling 'Musk', he said his subject's support for right-wing part...

By ANSA

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express-tribuneMostly Factual14h ago

Director Gibney says fear shadowed making of Elon Musk documentary

Many who knew Musk stayed silent out of fear, Gibney says, unveiling his four-hour film in Venice

By Reuters

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Daily SabahMixed11h ago

Fear shadowed making of Musk documentary, director says

Many people ​were too frightened to speak publicly about Elon Musk, director Alex Gibney said on Tuesday, as he unveiled his marathon documentary about the billionaire entrepreneur...

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