CULTURE

Elon Musk Rages Over Alex Gibney’s ‘Hit Piece’ Documentary ‘Musk’: ‘Horrible Human’

Rolling StoneWednesday, September 9, 2026 at 8:29 PM

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The four-hour documentary premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday, and while it's unclear whether Musk actually watched it, he walked away with strong feelings towards its director

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Why it matters: Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns. The four-hour documentary premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday, and while it's unclear whether Musk actually watched it, he walked away with strong feelings towards its director

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What happened

The four-hour documentary premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday, and while it's unclear whether Musk actually watched it, he walked away with strong feelings towards its director

Why it matters

Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns.

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Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 8:29 PM UTC
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