Elon Musk Calls Gibney’s Four-Hour ‘Musk’ a Hit Piece — SkimNews
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- Elon Musk called Gibney’s four-hour documentary “Musk” a “hit piece” that was “boring for 4 hours,” adding that Gibney had “ZERO integrity” and was a “horrible human.”
- “Musk” premiered Tuesday at the Venice Film Festival, earned a four-minute standing ovation and received positive reviews for examining Musk’s wealth, influence and political shift.
- Ashley St. Clair alleged at the Venice press conference that Musk offered her a $40 million NDA after the birth of their child, Romulus; Musk said she was never offered one.
- Alex Gibney said he first tried to interview Musk, who declined, so the film used an AI avatar of Musk to deliver statements he had made during the documentary.
- Bleecker Street scheduled the documentary’s U.S. theatrical release for Oct. 16.
Why it matters: The dispute makes the documentary’s portrayal of Musk’s private and political life a direct credibility contest: St. Clair made a $40 million NDA allegation at Venice, while Musk said the offer never occurred. With U.S. theaters scheduled for Oct. 16 via Bleecker Street, viewers can compare the film with both sides’ claims.
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