At nearly four hours long, Alex Gibney’s latest documentary on Elon Musk is a substantial undertaking. Gibney, known for his previous works on Theranos and Steve Jobs, provides a comprehensive narrative of the Tesla and SpaceX founder’s journey from his origins as a dot-com billionaire to his recent involvement with key US government agencies. The film argues that a full understanding of Musk’s ascent requires a complete historical context.
According to a review by The Verge, the documentary succeeds in presenting a compelling and convincing account. However, the reviewer suggests that for viewers who are already cognizant of Musk’s controversial and widespread influence, the film may not offer significant new insights. For a general audience, the extensive runtime could potentially serve as an obstacle to engagement.
It’s impressive how much context he packs in, even if the runtime feels excessive. Definitely worth a watch for first-timers.
Does Gibney’s style still hold up after all these years? I’m curious if he brings new angles or just rehashes old controversies.
As someone who’s followed Musk since the PayPal days, I doubt this will reveal anything I haven’t already read about.
I appreciate the thoroughness, but honestly, four hours is pushing it. Most people won’t have the attention span for that.