A 4-hour Elon Musk documentary and a dark CIA comedy lead Venice Film Festival lineup
The Venice Film Festival lineup is highlighted by a four-hour Elon Musk documentary and a dark comedy centered on the CIA.
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The Venice Film Festival has announced its latest lineup, featuring a nearly four-hour documentary on Elon Musk directed by Alex Gibney. Other notable selections include a dark CIA comedy and projects starring Robert Pattinson and Casey Affleck.
Coverage from AP News, The Hollywood Reporter, and The Guardian emphasizes a focus on auteur cinema and A-list stars. The Guardian notes that both Musk and Murdoch are targeted in the festival's selections.
Attention will shift to the premieres of these high-profile projects as Venice continues to bet on auteur filmmakers amid a trend of Hollywood pulling back, according to Yahoo.
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Quick answers
Who is directing the Elon Musk documentary?
The documentary is directed by Alex Gibney.
How long is the Elon Musk film?
The film has a runtime of nearly four hours.
Which actors have projects screening at the festival?
Projects starring Robert Pattinson and Casey Affleck will be screened.
Coverage (5)
- Alex Gibney’s Elon Musk Documentary to Premiere in Venice — With a Nearly Four-Hour Runtime The Hollywood Reporter · 5h ago
- Murdoch and Musk in the crosshairs at Venice film festival The Guardian · 5h ago
- Venice Film Fest to screen Robert Pattinson, Casey Affleck projects Yahoo · 5h ago
- Venice bets on auteur cinema and A-lister stars as Hollywood pulls back Yahoo · 5h ago
- A 4-hour Elon Musk documentary and a dark CIA comedy lead Venice Film Festival lineup AP News · 5h ago
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