Documentarian Alex Gibney Explores Elon Musk's Power and Shift Towards President Trump in New Film
Documentarian Alex Gibney's new film, 'Musk,' premiering at the Venice Film Festival, delves into the extensive power and influence of Elon Musk. Gibney, known for his films on powerful figures and corporations, asserts that nothing compares to the scope of Musk's power. The nearly four-hour documentary aims to upend the 'Musk myth' and explore the reasons behind his shift towards supporting President Trump. Gibney suggests that Musk's genius lies in 'stock pumping' and his ability to confidently speak about the future, often without factual basis, to attract investment. The film also investigates two key motivators for Musk's political alignment: the pursuit of federal government funding and the numerous federal investigations his companies, including Tesla, were facing. Gibney notes that there was a significant chance Musk could have faced imprisonment under a Kamala Harris administration, a possibility Musk himself joked about on the Tucker Carlson show. These factors, according to Gibney, were crucial ... 
