Gibney’s Musk doc wows Venice as Musk threatens suit; Holmes film steals Telluride spotlight

Alex Gibney’s four-hour Musk documentary premiered at Venice to a five-minute ovation, as Musk threatens a lawsuit over alleged misrepresentations; the film uses a digital avatar and scrutinizes Musk’s power and stock-market influence, with a U.S. theatrical release set for Oct. 16 and HBO Max streaming afterward. Separately at Telluride, the Holmes documentary You Can See Everything offers unprecedented access to Elizabeth Holmes before her prison term, continuing the festival’s focus on tech moguls and their fortunes.