Britney: For the Record

Britney: For the Record documents 60 days in the life of American singer, celebrity and performing superstar Britney Spears, capturing her much-publicised meltdown and following her return to the music spotlight. Britney welcomes the camera crew into her life a day before she is set to attend the 2008 MTV VMAs, as the film probes her personal and professional life through a series of intimate and revealing questions.

The footage reveals the inner workings of one of America’s most famous celebrities, following Britney as she makes her appearance at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, works in the recording studio on her sixth studio album, Circus, and takes part in on-set video shoots for the singles ‘Womanizer’ and ‘Circus’. Director Phil Griffin masterfully weaves the documentary through Britney’s past and personal struggles, providing fans with insight into how the star used her art and passion for dancing and music to overcome her darkest days in the spotlight.