Review: 4-hour Musk documentary feels like two different films

Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney has released a new four-hour documentary titled 'Musk,' which examines the life and public persona of Elon Musk. The film challenges the narrative of Musk as a visionary inventor, instead portraying him as a modern-day Gilded Age confidence man who excels at stock promotion and public spectacle. Gibney, known for his investigative work on subjects like Enron and Lance Armstrong, structures the documentary in a way that feels like two distinct films, reflecting the polarizing nature of its subject. By contrasting Musk's utopian promises with his actual impact on the technology sector, the documentary aims to provoke strong reactions from both supporters and critics. The film serves as a commentary on the current social media-driven era, highlighting how public perception is managed and manipulated in the 21st century.