In Musk, Alex Gibney turns a wannabe Iron Man's own words against him
The Going Clear filmmaker lets self-proclaimed genius Elon Musk prove, through his own words, that he’s a con man.
Documentarian Alex Gibney has shifted his focus to Elon Musk in his latest documentary, "Musk," which delves deep into the life of the Silicon Valley entrepreneur. This sprawling four-hour film takes a look at Musk's rise and fall, from his origins as an awkward upstart in Silicon Valley to his current status as a powerful and controversial figure.
Gibney meticulously reconstructs Musk's career, revealing his "break things" mentality and its impact on both his companies and the world around him. The documentary also explores Musk's fall from grace, his increasingly disturbing obsession with fathering more children, and his increasingly disturbing worldview as his power grew.
Gibney also examines how Musk has used his influence to interfere with government affairs, like pulling the plug on crucial satellites in Ukraine and influencing government policies. Through a combination of Gibney's interviews and Elon's own words, "Musk" paints a damning picture of the entrepreneur's rise and its consequences.
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