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On November 30,2008 "Britney: For the Record" aired on MTV, two days before the release of her sixth studio album, Circus. The film was shot in Beverly Hills and New York City during the third quarter of 2008; main shooting began on September 5, 2008, two days before Spears's appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards.  It was directed by Phil Griffin.

Britney Spears is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and occasional author. The documentary reveals Spears's most intimate moments in the span of 60 days, from the beginning of her much publicized meltdown, until how she returned to the music spotlight. She also reflects on past decisions, saying "I'm a smart person... What the hell was I thinking?!" For the Record includes footage from her appearance at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, going into the recording studio, to the video shoots of her singles "Womanizer" and "Circus"—songs off her sixth studio album, Circus—to rehearsals, and press tours. Madonna also makes a special appearance and commentary. Spears talks about past relationships. She explains that going through her first break-up, with boyfriend Justin Timberlake, in the spotlight was no easy task for a teenage girl. She felt that all the publicity made it even more difficult and confusing for her to move on at such a young age and so she began to act out. Her break-up with husband and father of her two sons, Kevin Federline, was even worse she explains. This loss took an even greater toll on her and once again all the paparazzi attention did not help.

I think I married for the wrong reasons. Instead of following my heart and doing something that made me really happy. I just did it because ... for just the idea of everything.

Britney Spears

Spears talked about her feelings toward the conservatorship her father contains and how she feels about her life, and quotes "There's no excitement, there's no passion... I have really good days, and then I have bad days. Even when you go to jail, you know there's the time when you're gonna get out. But in this situation, it's never ending. It's just like Groundhog Day every day." Spears added "I think it's too in control, If I wasn't under the restraints I'm under, I'd feel so liberated. When I tell them the way I feel, it's like they hear but they're really not listening. I never wanted to become one of those prisoner people. I always wanted to feel free." The singer also commented on her feelings towards fans and her music style. "It's weird because your music is a reflection of what you're going through," she says. "It's such a part of me, the record, 'cause of what I've gone through.  In another clip, Spears talks about how she uses her work as a dancer and singer to deal with the stress of her life and how it helps her deal with her emotions. She said that for her, dancing is like therapy. "If I have a lot of nervous energy, when I start dancing, it all goes away and I just feel emotion. It's like a rollercoaster," she says. "People think that when you go through something in life you have to go to therapy. For me, art is therapy, because it's like you're expressing yourself in such a spiritual way. "Sometimes you don't need to use words to go through what you need to go through," she continues. "Sometimes it's an emotion you need to feel when you dance, that you need to touch. And the only thing that can touch it is when you move a certain way -

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We are so proud of you ALWAYS Britney and you have come such a long way!

Who ever thought you would be on stage killing it in vegas and having a Las Vegas Residency. Keep up the HARD WORK! YOU ARE AN AMAZING PERSON! WE LOVE YOU!!!!

Read it on our mainsite!

[Mike.]

One of the best things she done during her career.

[Jojo93220]

I think that after 50 views I still don't know how she handled all of these things.....

[Ooh-Ooh Britney]

OMG Circus era was when I became a fan and this documentary will always have a special place in my heart

 

STRONG QUEEN

[JoshLee]

That was a long time ago so glad she got through that time in her life

[It's Armin B!tch]

Omg happy anniversary to this amazing documentary! The best thing she has ever released

It's so deep, truthfull and honest and soo candid! love it I wanna watch it soon!

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Happy Anniversary FOR THE RECORD!!!

 

So many amazing moments!!!

 

 

[Domino]

I watched this after I got out of the hospital for my bipolar disorder. I'll never know exactly what Britney went through and continues to go through, and it's none of my business, but I related So. Much. To For the Record. I think even people without mental illness can relate to a lot of it. She's only human, and that human aspect is what has made me a fan since 1999 (when we were both teenagers and I related to her coming of age and relationship struggles).

 

It's one reason why she can't do wrong in my eyes. I want her to be happy and if that means staying in Vegas forever and occasionally releasing underhyped singles- I don't care. If she wants to let her popularity fade because that is what makes her happy, then I'm glad she's happy.

 

I understand why fans get frustrated. I get frustrated with what I feel are missed opportunities by her and her team. But then I think...she honestly seems to be enjoying her life, why would I begrudge her that? She's not hurting anyone by not going 100% all the time. Her family is comfortable and cared for. She worked non stop the first half of her life. If she wants to be semi-retired now, she deserves it.

 

Sorry for a weird long post; it's just been on my mind. I've been seeing a lot of fans here seeming almost angry about her decisions and what she does and doesn't do.

 

She doesn't know I exist and chances are almost 100% I'll never meet her (I'm not sure I'd have the guts to do a meet and greet if I could afford one lol),  but throughout her career, through her art and through her openness about her life and even her mistakes, she's helped me a lot. Plus she is, by all accounts, a nice person. So I am thankful she is in a good place now. :-)