Elon Musk’s lawyer Alex Spiro sent a legal threat to Alex Gibney and the production company behind the new Musk documentary, which so far is receiving strong reviews. We know very well by now that Musk’s “free speech” persona is just a cheap costume. The letter, described by THR, looks plainly like an intimidation device. At least Gibney doesn’t seem intimidated. [Link: Alex Gibney Team Jabs “Free Speech Absolutist” Elon Musk Over Documentary Legal Threat | https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/elon-musk-alex-gibney-documentary-legal-threat-1236696337/ | The Hollywood Reporter]

The Oscar-winning docmaker gets around the hiccup of Musk’s refusal to participate by creating a CG avatar of the world’s richest man.

Many people were too frightened to speak publicly about Elon Musk, director Alex Gibney said on Tuesday, as he unveiled his marathon documentary about...