The nearly four-hour documentary about Elon Musk is now available on digital platforms following its limited theatrical run. The movie examines the billionaire’s growing political influence and controversial public image. It will also be available on DVD and Blu-ray.
Alex Gibney’s Musk can now be rented or purchased on Prime Video and Apple TV. Its digital debut comes roughly four weeks after its October 9 theatrical release, giving audiences another way to watch the documentary after its brief theatrical run.
Moreover, physical editions of the documentary are also planned to release later this year. According to DVD Release Dates, the Blu-ray and DVD releases are scheduled for December 29. Both editions are listed as extended cuts, offering viewers another option to explore the documentary’s extensive investigation into the technology billionaire.
The documentary explores Musk’s growing influence beyond the business world
Gibney began developing Musk for four years, initially approaching the project with an appreciation for Musk’s work in electric vehicles and clean energy. However, the filmmaker’s perspective evolved as Musk expanded his influence in social media and American politics. The official logline of the documentary simply reads, “A thorough and unvarnished analysis of Elon Musk, a technology billionaire who serves as the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and Twitter.”
The documentary features interviews with people from different parts of Musk’s life and career, including his first wife Justine Musk, former partner Ashley St. Clair, Tesla co-founder Martin Eberhard, artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton, and journalists Kara Swisher and Zoë Schiffer. However, Musk himself does not appear in the documentary, prompting Gibney to create a computer-generated version of him.
Gibney co-wrote the documentary alongside Michael J. Palmer. The director also produced his work alongside Jessie Deeter, Erin Edeiken, Ronan Farrow, and Lawrence Wright. On Rotten Tomatoes, Musk currently holds a 96% Tomatometer score and an 81% Popcornmeter score.
Although the documentary received positive reviews from critics, it also drew criticism from Musk himself. The businessman threatened to file a defamation lawsuit against Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.net.
