The first trailer for Alex Gibney’s documentaryMuskis finally here, and it’s already got the internet arguing. The film takes on Musk’s Mars colonization ambitions, his takeover of Twitter, and his role in reshaping government agencies, all in one sweeping look at one of the most polarizing figures alive.
One moment from the trailer is getting the most attention: an interviewee points out there’s no legal definition of the word“founder,”right after Musk describes himself as Tesla’s founder. There’s also a musical twist nobody saw coming. David Byrne wrote an original song for the soundtrack using Musk’s own words as lyrics, which might be the boldest creative choice of the year.
Muskpremieres in limited release on October 9th and expands wide the following weekend. Musk has already reacted negatively to the film, which, let’s be honest, probably only adds to the curiosity. So what’s your take: will you be seeing it in theaters, or waiting for the discourse to come to you?
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