Alex Gibney.
American film director and producer
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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A film examines Elon Musk's power and investment methods.Well supported12 reports
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Musk potentially lands on HBO after a merger, while Meta flags a film and Musk publicly attacks Alex Gibney over a documentary.Well supported3 reports
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Alex Gibney is producing a documentary about Elon Musk, who recently led the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and contributed over $259 million to Donald Trump's campaign.Well supported42 reports
Earlier this month
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Elon Musk is using his platform to criticize Alex Gibney's documentary work, drawing parallels between Gibney's themes of corporate corruption and the influence of George Soros and the Democratic Party.Some support4 reports
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Alex Gibney is creating a documentary about Elon Musk's life, utilizing major media companies in Hollywood and comparing him to Emmanuel Goldstein as a cautionary tale.Well supported27 reports2 developments inside
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Alex Gibney's documentary work connects Elon Musk, corporate corruption issues, and her personal history involving Charlie Kirk.Well supported9 reports1 development inside
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David Byrne, Fatboy Slim, and Daniel Pemberton collaborated to write a song for Alex Gibney's documentary.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Alex Gibney's documentary explores Elon Musk's character, detailing his early involvement and path from Silicon Valley.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Alex Gibney was documenting Elon Musk's life, and Focus Features picked up the film production in 2014.Some support2 reports
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Alex Gibney, Rachel Eliza Griffiths, and her partner are collaborating on a documentary about the 2022 stabbing attack involving Salman Rushdie.Some support1 report
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The Five Star Movement used European Parliament facilities for a film screening, involving Alexis Bloom and Alex Gibney.Some support1 report
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Alex Gibney is creating a documentary about Elon Musk's life, while artists like Madonna and Joan Jett are recognized for shaping female musical history.Some support1 report
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Alex Gibney, who knew Edward Said at Columbia, partnered with Impact Partners on a new film project.Some support1 report
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The war with Iran is disrupting global fuel flow, while a new documentary exploring the rise of Elon Musk is also being covered.Some support1 report
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Fincher directed a Sorkin film examining Facebook's extremism, Meta paid safety penalties, and Gibney is preparing a documentary on Musk.Well supported13 reports
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Gibney's documentary features Ashley St. Clair discussing her relationship, and Gibney's documentary was shown alongside Casey Affleck's film.Some support1 report
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Alex Gibney is noted for having previously created classic works focusing on corporate subjects.Some support2 reports
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Eva Orner and Alex Gibney worked together on successful projects.Some support1 report
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Alex Gibney participated in a Q&A session following the screening of her documentary on March 8th.Some support1 report
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Around Alex Gibney this week
News at the entities that move Alex Gibney most-
Elon Musk OperationalElon Musk is engaging in political activities in Texas and Pennsylvania, spending money in campaigns and influencing election outcomes against Harris.Moves Alex Gibney
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HBO StructuralThe novel The Time Traveler's Wife has been adapted for HBO and Hollywood productions.Moves Alex Gibney
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Salman Rushdie TransactionalSalman Rushdie supports youth who are protesting alleged irregularities in the electoral roll.Moves Alex Gibney
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Donald Trump Mentioned togetherTrump allegedly ignored Graham's sanctions bill, slowed Starlink connections, and lifted sanctions to help Putin.Moves Alex Gibney
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Meta OperationalMajor tech companies including Apple, Amazon, and Meta are navigating the aftermath of geopolitical tensions while testing the resilience of AI trade.Moves Alex Gibney
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Associated Press TransactionalWells Fargo confirmed on October 20, 2026, that it utilizes figures provided by the Associated Press for its reporting.Moves Alex Gibney
Connections
The 40 strongest of 45, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Elon Musk Operational
Gibney is producing a documentary about Musk, which has led to Musk issuing legal threats and public disputes over the film's content.
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Ashley St. Clair Operational
Alex Gibney interviewed Ashley St. Clair, and she is featured in his resulting documentary film.
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Catholic Church Operational
Gibney is actively investigating the institutional failures regarding abuse coverups within the Catholic Church.
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HBO Structural
HBO holds the streaming and television rights for Alex Gibney's film and documentary content.
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Alex Spiro Transactional
Alex Spiro has initiated or threatened legal action, including defamation lawsuits, against Alex Gibney's team.
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Alexis Bloom Transactional
Alexis Bloom and Alex Gibney collaborated on the production of a documentary.
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TikTok Operational
Alex Gibney's documentary critically challenges TikTok's platform censorship policies and political influence.
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Salman Rushdie Transactional
The two entities are currently collaborating on a documentary concerning the attack on Salman Rushdie.
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Meta Operational
Alex Gibney is actively seeking to utilize Meta's platform for paid advertising of his documentary.
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Najla Said Transactional
Najla Said provided archival footage to Alex Gibney's production team.
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Donald Trump Mentioned together
Alex Gibney's documentary work features Donald Trump as a subject matter.
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Katie Drummond Operational
Katie Drummond participated in a film project with Alex Gibney.
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Eva Orner Transactional
The entities collaborated on successful projects in the past.
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David Byrne Transactional
David Byrne wrote a song for Alex Gibney's documentary.
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Associated Press Transactional
Alex Gibney has interviewed with the Associated Press regarding a film project.
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Elizabeth Holmes Mentioned together
Alex Gibney has created films and conducted coverage focusing on the life and career of Elizabeth Holmes.
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Errol Musk Mentioned together
Gibney produced a documentary focusing on Errol Musk.
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Hollywood Structural
Alex Gibney's professional function depends on utilizing the infrastructure and resources of major media companies in Hollywood.
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SpaceX Mentioned together
Alex Gibney's documentary examines the leadership and operations of SpaceX.
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Starlink Mentioned together
Alex Gibney is currently investigating the potential uses of the Starlink system.
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Maiken Baird Transactional
Alex Gibney produced a documentary about Maiken Baird.
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Reid Hoffman Transactional
Reid Hoffman participated in a film project with Alex Gibney.
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Meta Operational
Meta moderates content, flagging films for political content.
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Business Insider Mentioned together
Business Insider covers and reviews film projects and documentaries associated with Alex Gibney.
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Enron Mentioned together
Alex Gibney has created documentaries and films focusing on the history and corporate failures of Enron.
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Amazon Operational
The evidence suggests that the independent film distribution sector competes with large corporate entities like Amazon.
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Columbia University Shared context
Alex Gibney was connected to Columbia University through his acquaintance with Edward Said while he was there.
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Francis Ford Coppola Mentioned together
Both individuals are recognized as peers operating within the cultural industry.
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Rotten Tomatoes Mentioned together
Rotten Tomatoes is observed rating a film, which is contextually related to Alex Gibney's professional output.
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Kara Swisher Transactional
Alex Gibney and Kara Swisher engaged in professional media interactions, including podcast appearances and film interviews.
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Raviv Drucker Transactional
The two individuals collaborated as contributing Israeli journalists to a documentary production.
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Chautauqua Institution Mentioned together
Alex Gibney's documentary covered an attack incident that occurred at the Chautauqua Institution.
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Tesla Mentioned together
The entities are thematically linked through coverage of Musk's transformation and influence.
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Liza Donnelly Mentioned together
Alex Gibney hosted a Q&A session following a documentary screening by Liza Donnelly.
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Impact Partners Operational
Impact Partners and Alex Gibney are currently collaborating on a film project.
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Variety Mentioned together
Variety reviewed a documentary produced by Alex Gibney.
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Casey Affleck Mentioned together
The two individuals were observed having their respective works screened alongside each other.
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MIaMI Shared context
Alex Gibney participated in an event held in Miami.
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Bilge Ebiri Mentioned together
The entities are co-mentioned in articles discussing film critiques of Musk's business ventures.
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Venice Shared context
Alex Gibney utilized Venice as the setting for a film festival presentation.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
2 eventsSeptember 2026
15 events- A film examines Elon Musk's power and investment methods.
- Alex Gibney is producing a documentary about Elon Musk, who recently led the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and contributed over $259 million to Donald Trump's campaign.
- Elon Musk is using his platform to criticize Alex Gibney's documentary work, drawing parallels between Gibney's themes of corporate corruption and the influence of George Soros and the Democratic Party.
- Alex Gibney is creating a documentary about Elon Musk's life, utilizing major media companies in Hollywood and comparing him to Emmanuel Goldstein as a cautionary tale.
- Alex Gibney's documentary work connects Elon Musk, corporate corruption issues, and her personal history involving Charlie Kirk.
- Alex Gibney's documentary explores Elon Musk's character, detailing his early involvement and path from Silicon Valley.
- Alex Gibney was documenting Elon Musk's life, and Focus Features picked up the film production in 2014.
- Alex Gibney, Rachel Eliza Griffiths, and her partner are collaborating on a documentary about the 2022 stabbing attack involving Salman Rushdie.
- The Five Star Movement used European Parliament facilities for a film screening, involving Alexis Bloom and Alex Gibney.
- Alex Gibney is creating a documentary about Elon Musk's life, while artists like Madonna and Joan Jett are recognized for shaping female musical history.
- Alex Gibney, who knew Edward Said at Columbia, partnered with Impact Partners on a new film project.
- The war with Iran is disrupting global fuel flow, while a new documentary exploring the rise of Elon Musk is also being covered.
- Fincher directed a Sorkin film examining Facebook's extremism, Meta paid safety penalties, and Gibney is preparing a documentary on Musk.
- Gibney's documentary features Ashley St. Clair discussing her relationship, and Gibney's documentary was shown alongside Casey Affleck's film.
- Alex Gibney is noted for having previously created classic works focusing on corporate subjects.