We have a trailer for Musk documentary Elon called a "hit piece"

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selling a dream We have a trailer for Musk documentary Elon called a “hit piece” Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney focuses on the world’s wealthiest man. His latest feature, Musk, has stirred up plenty even before its release, drawing the ire of its subject, Elon Musk, and threats of a defamation lawsuit. After the film debuted two weeks ago at the Venice International Film Festival, rumors swirled that Universal Pictures was getting cold feet about theatrically releasing the film in international markets.

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▪selling a dream We have a trailer for Musk documentary Elon called a “hit piece” Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney focuses on the world’s wealthiest man.
▪His latest feature, Musk, has stirred up plenty even before its release, drawing the ire of its subject, Elon Musk, and threats of a defamation lawsuit.
▪After the film debuted two weeks ago at the Venice International Film Festival, rumors swirled that Universal Pictures was getting cold feet about theatrically releasing the film in international markets.

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▪ We finally have a trailer for that four-hour Elon Musk documentary — Engadget
▪ Watch the New Trailer for the Explosive Documentary on Elon Musk — Gizmodo
▪ Musk documentary trailer is finally here — Mashable

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selling a dream We have a trailer for Musk documentary Elon called a “hit piece” Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney focuses on the world’s wealthiest man. Jennifer Ouellette – Sep 24, 2026 2:52 pm | 11 Credit: YouTube/Bleecker Street Media Credit: YouTube/Bleecker Street Media Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney has never been one to shy away from controversy. His latest feature, Musk, has stirred up plenty even before its release, drawing the ire of its subject, Elon Musk, and threats of a defamation lawsuit.

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