A closer look at “Alex Gibney’s New Documentary ‘Musk’ Examines the Trillionaire’s Rise and Influence”, exactly as the source publishes it. Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney has turned his lens on Elon Musk in a sprawling four-hour documentary titled ‘Musk,’ which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Gibney, known for investigative films like ‘Going Clear’ and ‘The Inventor,’ says the extended runtime was necessary to capture the scale of Musk’s impact and the contradictions in his public persona. The film traces Musk’s journey from South Africa to Silicon Valley, through Tesla, SpaceX, and his controversial acquisition of Twitter, now X.
Gibney notes that Musk’s net worth, which has fluctuated around $300 billion, makes him one of the most powerful individuals in history, with influence over space travel, electric vehicles, and global communication. The director also reveals that he attempted to interview Musk multiple times but was denied access, and the production faced legal threats and distribution challenges. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.