Elon Musk branded chaotic, random, capricious, manifestly cruel and selfish
in teaser trailer for Musk documentary that looks more explosive than a
SpaceX rocket

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Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:46:59 +0000

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A new teaser trailer for the Musk documentary has landed on YouTube, ahead of the controversial film's premiere later today.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A new teaser trailer for the forthcoming Musk documentary has landed It features footage of SpaceX rockets and spicy quotes about Musk Musk will be in theaters from October 16 before
an HBO release A new teaser trailer for the documentary Musk has landed on YouTube ahead of the much-anticipated film's premiere today at the Venice
Film Festival.

The 48-second teaser (below) provides a taster of the documentary's likely divisive reflections on the world's richest man. It contrasts quotes calling him "the real-life Iron Man" and "the greatest capitalist in history" with some less complementary reactions with one stating that "in a science
fiction novel, he would not be the hero". The documentary's Academy-Award winning director, Alex Gibney, has a strong track record with pieces about powerful people and corporations, having previously made classics like Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room and Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief . Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

His Musk documentary has been over three years in the making, with Gibney revealing that he'd started work on it back in March 2023. Elon Musk isn't particularly happy about the documentary's release, posting on X back on August 6 that "its a hit piece" and that "Gibney is incapable of anything else". Musk says director is trying to 'bore people to death' Musk | Official Teaser | Bleecker Street - YouTube Watch On Aside from its polarizing
subject, the Musk documentary is notable for another reason its run time is almost four hours. That's something that Musk himself also poked fun at on X, stating "is he trying to bore people to death?" You may like New Tom Cruise movie Digger drops first unhinged trailer with wild transformation The Social Reckoning trailer divides opinion as Jeremy Strong praised for Mark
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The trailer doesn't give a huge amount away about its conclusions, but Alex Gibney did reveal a little more in a chat with AP earlier this week. "In some ways its a simple story (with) a lot of complicated details," he told AP. "I think his genius, if there is a genius, is that he is not an inventor, hes an investor. His genius is stock pumping," he added. We can expect the documentary, like the trailer, to stir a lot of controversy then,
particularly as it also delves into Musk's relationship with Trump. Its a hit piece. Gibney is incapable of anything else. Also, 4 hours!! Is trying to
bore people to death? August 6, 2026 So does Musk himself appear in the documentary, or did he try to prevent it from reaching screens? "He didnt really except in so far as the fact that people were terribly afraid to speak to me on the record, or at least on camera," Gibney told AP. "They were just terrified of Elon. And these were people in his companies. These were people who knew him well. These were supporters and critics," he added. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

The Musk documentary will be released theatrically in the US on October 16. There's currently no confirmation of a UK release, but it's also expected to stream on HBO Max later this year. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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