Alex Gibney
United KingdomdirectorMaleb. 19708.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Alex Gibney is an award-winning American documentary filmmaker renowned for his critical and often provocative works that explore a range of topics, including politics, corporate malfeasance, and social issues. His notable films include 'Taxi to the Dark Side' and 'Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief.' Recently, Gibney has lent his voice to the call for the release of Hamdan Ballal, a detained Palestinian filmmaker, underscoring the threat to artistic expression in times of conflict.
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Alex Gibney is a documentary director who signed the letter regarding CBS News's editorial independence.
CBS News veterans urge Paramount CEO to ‘uphold editorial independence’ at 60 Minutes | CBSUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-03
Alex Gibney echoed the protests against ICE at the Sundance Festival.
Natalie Portman e Edward Norton, em Sundance, condenam ICE, um “exército ilegal” | EUA
Portugal· 2026-01-26
Alex Gibney directed the documentary 'Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie', which explores Rushdie's recovery and resilience.
‘For the authoritarian, culture is the enemy’: Salman Rushdie talks recovery and resilience at Sundance | Sundance 2026United Kingdom· 2026-01-26
Alex Gibney is mentioned as a star director whose work was not ultimately what drew in viewers.
Netflix gets it: we all love watching a trainwreck | Andrew LawrenceUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-16
Alex Gibney is one of the Hollywood celebrities who signed the letter condemning the genocide in Gaza.
More Hollywood celebrities sign letter condemning industry silence over ‘genocide in Gaza’ - Culture
Pakistan· 2025-05-16
Alex Gibney signed the petition supporting the call for Ballal's release.
Mundo del cine exige la liberación de cineasta palestino ganador del Óscar detenido por Israel - Mundo
Paraguay· 2025-03-25
