Alex Gibney’s Elon Musk Documentary to Premiere in Venice — With a Nearly Four-Hour Runtime
Director Alex Gibney's nearly four-hour documentary on Elon Musk is set to premiere in Venice as part of a major awards push.
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A new documentary about Elon Musk, directed by Alex Gibney and released by Bleecker Street, is scheduled to premiere in Venice. Coverage from Variety and Page Six highlights the project as part of Bleecker Street's largest awards slate to date, positioning the film for potential Oscar consideration.
The San Francisco Chronicle notes that Musk has characterized the documentary as a "hit piece." Further developments involve Musk's own perspective on the Academy Awards, which Forbes reports he considers "unwatchable," despite the film's awards-season trajectory.
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Quick answers
Who directed the Elon Musk documentary?
The documentary was directed by Alex Gibney.
How long is the film?
The documentary has a runtime of nearly four hours.
What is Elon Musk's opinion of the film?
Musk has referred to the documentary as a "hit piece."
Coverage (4)
- Why Elon Musk could be a reluctant star at the Oscars, as new doc on tech mogul gets prime release date Page Six · 9h ago
- Alex Gibney’s Elon Musk Doc Headlines Bleecker Street’s Biggest Awards Slate Ever, Alongside New Films Starring Helen Mirren and Carrie Coon (EXCLUSIVE) Variety · 9h ago
- Elon Musk called this documentary a ‘hit piece.’ Now the world will finally see it San Francisco Chronicle · 9h ago
- Elon Musk Thinks The Oscars Are ‘Unwatchable’—But He Could Be Star Of This Year’s Show Forbes · 9h ago
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