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‘Musk’ Review: Alex Gibney Captures Megalomania’s Darkest Truths In Despairing 4-Hour Elon Musk Doc

In 1965, writer Gay Talese was tasked with profiling Frank Sinatra for Esquire. For three months, he followed the singer and interviewed anyone willing to speak.

‘Musk’ Review: Alex Gibney Captures Megalomania’s Darkest Truths In Despairing 4-Hour Elon Musk Doc

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In 1965, writer Gay Talese was tasked with profiling Frank Sinatra for Esquire.

For three months, he followed the singer and interviewed anyone willing to speak.

Alex Gibney Captures Megalomania's Darkest Truths In Despairing 4-Hour Elon Musk Doc at The Playlist.

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In 1965, writer Gay Talese was tasked with profiling Frank Sinatra for Esquire. For three months, he followed the singer and interviewed anyone willing to speak. Alex Gibney Captures Megalomania's Darkest Truths In Despairing 4-Hour Elon Musk Doc at The Playlist.

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  • Talese kept working on the piece, which was less expected.
  • In a letter to his editor, the journalist noted how the article might not be what they "hoped for" but might get closer to "the truth about the man." Sixty years on, the resulting piece, "Frank Sinatra Has...

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