Pivot Extra: Inside “Musk”: Power, Family and the Making of a Tech Demagogue
Pivot · New York Magazine
Oct 11, 2026 · 1 h 17 min
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In his new documentary, ‘ Musk ,’ filmmaker Alex Gibney set out to answer two big questions about the world’s first trillionaire: How has Elon Musk assumed so much power, and why have we given it to him so willingly? Over nearly four hours, the film connects the dots between Musk’s various ventures — SpaceX, Tesla, Starlink, X, xAI, and Neurolink — to tell a bigger story of the unique threat he poses to democracy. The film also includes revealing interviews from people who know Musk…
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