Posted on 10/11/2026 4:03:24 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Alex Gibney’s documentary Musk examines Elon Musk’s rise from technology entrepreneur to one of the world’s most powerful and politically influential figures. The nearly four-hour film explores Musk’s business ventures, personal life, political activities, and growing influence over critical technologies.
Gibney initially admired Musk’s contributions to electric vehicles and renewable energy. However, after four years of research, he became increasingly concerned about the concentration of power in Musk’s hands. The documentary covers Tesla, SpaceX, Musk’s acquisition of Twitter (renamed X), his artificial intelligence ambitions, and his alliance with Donald Trump.
Musk declined to participate in the film, so Gibney uses a computer-generated avatar that recites Musk’s actual public statements. Interviews with former associates, journalists, family members, and business partners offer contrasting perspectives on Musk’s public image as a visionary seeking to improve humanity’s future.
The documentary questions whether Musk’s reputation reflects technological accomplishments as much as self-promotion, financial maneuvering, and ambitious promises. It examines controversies involving Tesla’s driver-assistance systems, Musk’s personal relationships, his political activities, and his influence over government operations and technologies such as Starlink.
One section discusses messages Musk allegedly sent to Ashley St. Clair that suggest he had unusually early confidence in the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. Gibney stops short of claiming that Musk manipulated the election but argues that his influence and access to powerful technologies deserve scrutiny.
Musk has denounced the documentary as a hit piece, and his lawyer has threatened legal action. Gibney maintains that the film offers a fact-based examination of a consequential public figure.
Ultimately, Musk argues that technological innovation and personal ambition can become dangerous when accompanied by insufficient accountability. Gibney’s central concern is the extraordinary economic, technological, and political power concentrated in one individual’s hands.
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You cannot make this [expletive deleted] up.
I hope Musk sues.
The genius of our generation, and he gets this because he is believes in liberty and the Bill of Rights!
With his EVs he was a darling of the Left until he come out in favor of free speech.
The fact that he refuses to drink the tranny fluid is just one more reason they hate him.
No one is going to sit through a 4 hour documentary, except for a few film critics who can’t afford to pay one of their Interns to watch it for them.
Musk is kinda like a Howard Hughes of the 21st Century, minus the strange habits and behavior.
I see Musk as rather like Edison, the Wright brothers, and Tesla, all combined.
> Musk is kinda like a Howard Hughes of the 21st Century, minus the strange habits and behavior.
Musk is no copycat. He does his own brand of strange habits and behavior.
You could add Goddard or Von Braun to that list.
Yes. He is the genius of the age. Maybe Vanderbilt and/or Carnegie as well.
He sees opportunities others do not. He makes the necessary actions happen. It is marvelous to watch.
Gibney stops short of claiming that Musk manipulated the election but he argues
that Musk’s influence and financial access to powerful technologies deserve scrutiny.
So I guess this means Gibney’s gonna do a film on Soros....../s.
Agreed, and maybe even more than that. He must have some great skills at hiring subordinates as well, because even his subs must themselves be world class CEOs.
As I understand it, it's more than that ... it's a father's rage at what was done to his son and how he was convinced by the cultists to go along with it.
The young man now prances on the catwalk as a model in women's clothes and looks utterly ridiculous.
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