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In “Musk,” Alex Gibney Punctures Elon’s Self-Mythology

  • Posted on October 9, 2026
  • By The New Yorker
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  • 1 min read
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Director Alex Gibney's documentary explores the enigmatic rise of Elon Musk, examining how one individual accumulated unprecedented influence in technology, business, and public discourse. The film deconstructs the billionaire's carefully crafted public persona, questioning the mechanisms that enabled his concentration of power and society's role in elevating him to mythical status. Through investigative storytelling, Gibney reveals contradictions between Musk's self-presentation and documented realities.

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In “Musk,” Alex Gibney Punctures Elon’s Self-Mythology
In “Musk,” Alex Gibney Punctures Elon’s Self-Mythology

“To make this film, I set out to solve a mystery,” Gibney says in the documentary. “How could Musk assume so much power, and why had we given it to him?”
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