“He is possibly the world's greatest inventor”, “He is the real-life Iron Man”, “He is the greatest capitalist in history”. The words of praise follow one another and are illustrated by a rocket launch from Musk-owned company SpaceX.
Then the tone changes, as the rocket crashes. The voices say, “In a science fiction novel, he wouldn't be the hero,” “He's a man who's lost his mind,” and “He's a fascist.”
Alex Gibney has previously made the acclaimed documentaries “Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief” and “Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room”.
“Musk” is four hours long and is expected to premiere on HBO Max in 2027.
