Entertainment

Director Alex Gibney Discusses ‘Musk’ Documentary Challenges

Updated 2026-10-11 18:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Alex Gibney, director of the documentary 'Musk,' discussed his efforts to interview Elon Musk and Universal Pictures' hesitation in planning an international release.

Coverage timeline — 1 article

Variety

‘Musk’ Director Alex Gibney Confirms Universal Wavered in Planning Overseas Release, Says He Tried to Interview Elon Musk: ‘His Response Was Writing “Gibney Is a Douche”’

Alex Gibney, director of the 3-hour-and-45-minute Elon Musk-centered documentary “Musk,” discussed the lengths he went to to interview the tech billionaire for the film and why he believes Universal Pictures hesitated to plan an international release in a new interview with The New York Times. Altho

2026-10-11 18:04 UTC