Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney focuses on the world’s wealthiest man. His latest feature, Musk, has stirred up plenty of controversy even before its release, drawing the ire of its subject, Elon Musk, and threats of a defamation lawsuit.

Film Debut and Distribution

After the film debuted two weeks ago at the Venice International Film Festival, rumors swirled that Universal Pictures was getting cold feet about theatrically releasing the film in international markets. However, those rumors appear to be unfounded (at least for now). Musk is still on track for a US theatrical release, thanks to the folks at domestic distributor Bleecker Street Media, which released the official trailer today.

Gibney's Documentary Legacy

Gibney has been making documentaries since the 1980s, covering varied subjects such as:

  • Jimi Hendrix
  • Hunter S. Thompson and gonzo journalism
  • WikiLeaks
  • Scientology
  • Steve Jobs
  • Elizabeth Holmes (subject of another forthcoming documentary, You Can See Everything)
  • Boris Becker
  • The Sopranos creator David Chase
  • Alleged Russian interference in the US 2016 presidential election
  • The opioid epidemic
  • Cyclist Lance Armstrong