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Bleecker Street revealed the trailer for “Musk,” Alex Gibney‘s latest documentary on the wealthiest individual in the world, tech entrepreneur Elon Musk. “Musk” was screened out of competition at the on September 8, where it garnered a standing ovation of four minutes, before moving to the Toronto International Film Festival for further screenings. The film detailing one of the most polarizing figures in popular culture has been released.

Musk has no involvement in the film, and in recent X, his social media platform, he expressed his thoughts about Gibney’s work through a series of replies.Under a video of Gibney at a press conference for “Musk,” he wrote that “dogshit is worth more respect” than the director.

Musk, through attorney Alex Spiro, has threatened legal action against Gibney. Spiro warned the filmmaker the implication of vote rigging has been refuted, writing him, “You are therefore on notice, before release, that the insinuation is false.”

Bleecker Street has moved up the theatrical release date of Elon Musk doc to October 9, citing intense public interest in the film that features interviews with Justine Musk, the multi-billionaire’s first wife; Ashley St. Clair, mother of one of his many children; Musk’s father, Errol; and many who have worked closely with the tech mogul. The documentary, which runs nearly four hours including an intermission.

“Musk” opens in theaters Oct. 9 from Bleecker Street, will expand nationwide after its debut in New York City and Los Angeles.