Elon Musk Calls Documentary on Him a ‘Hit Piece,’ Slams Director as ‘Bitter Old Man’

Elon Musk attacks Alex Gibney's documentary, calling it a 'hit piece' and accusing the director of lacking integrity.

September 11, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — City, Country — Elon Musk has publicly criticized a new documentary about his life, labeling it a ‘hit piece’ and attacking its director, Alex Gibney, as a ‘bitter old man’ with ‘zero integrity.’

The film, titled ‘Musk,’ is nearly four hours long and sparked significant attention after its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where it received a five-minute standing ovation. The documentary presents a critical view of the tech mogul, featuring allegations about his personal and professional history.

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Musk expressed his frustration on X, the social media platform he purchased for $44 billion in 2022, where he called the film a ‘hit piece that misses.’ He also claimed that Gibney had assembled a list of individuals with grievances against him, calling the director ‘a bitter old man who lost the plot long ago.’ The film includes an interview with Musk’s ex-partner, Ashley St. Clair, who claims he targeted young women to have children with them, a claim Musk denied.

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