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The New York Times Presents
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Framing Britney Spears

  • Episode aired Feb 5, 2021
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  • 1h 14m
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Britney Spears in The New York Times Presents (2020)
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Her rise was a global phenomenon. Her downfall was a cruel national sport. People close to Britney Spears and lawyers tied to her conservatorship now reassess her career as she battles her f... Read allHer rise was a global phenomenon. Her downfall was a cruel national sport. People close to Britney Spears and lawyers tied to her conservatorship now reassess her career as she battles her father in court over who should control her life.Her rise was a global phenomenon. Her downfall was a cruel national sport. People close to Britney Spears and lawyers tied to her conservatorship now reassess her career as she battles her father in court over who should control her life.
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  • Director
    • Samantha Stark
  • Writer
    • Liz Day(senior story editor)
  • Stars
    • Britney Spears(archive footage)
    • Liz Day
    • Felicia Culotta
  • Director
    • Samantha Stark
  • Writer
    • Liz Day(senior story editor)
  • Stars
    • Britney Spears(archive footage)
    • Liz Day
    • Felicia Culotta
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    • 67User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Britney Spears
    Britney Spears
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Liz Day
    Liz Day
    • Self - Senior Editor, The New York Times
    Felicia Culotta
    Felicia Culotta
    • Self - Britney's Friend, Former Assistant
    Hayley Hill
    Hayley Hill
    • Self - Former Teen People Fashion Director, Britney's Former Stylist, 1997-2001
    Nancy Carson
    Nancy Carson
    • Self - Children's Talent Agent
    Lynne Spears
    • Self - Britney's Mom
    • (archive footage)
    Jamie Spears
    Jamie Spears
    • Self - Britney's Dad
    • (archive footage)
    Kim Kaiman
    Kim Kaiman
    • Self - Senior Director of Marketing, Jive Records, 1998-2004
    Wesley Morris
    Wesley Morris
    • Self - Critic at Large, The New York Times
    Dave Holmes
    Dave Holmes
    • Self - MTV V.J., 1998-2002
    Kevin Tancharoen
    Kevin Tancharoen
    • Self - Backup Dancer, Tour Director, 1999-2004
    Brittain Stone
    Brittain Stone
    • Self - Photography Director, Us Weekly, 2001-2011
    Daniel Ramos
    Daniel Ramos
    • Self - Celebrity Videographer, 2004-2013
    Joe Coscarelli
    Joe Coscarelli
    • Self - Pop Music Reporter, The New York Times
    Vivian Lee Thoreen
    Vivian Lee Thoreen
    • Self - Lawyer
    Adam Streisand
    Adam Streisand
    • Self - Lawyer
    Barbara Gray
    Barbara Gray
    • Self - 'Britney's Gram' Podcast Host
    • (as Babs Gray)
    Tess Barker
    Tess Barker
    • Self - 'Britney's Gram' Podcast Host
    • Director
      • Samantha Stark
    • Writer
      • Liz Day(senior story editor)
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    • Trivia
      The director revealed Britney's father Jamie and his team tried to intimidate The New York Times with lawyers in order to shut down the release of this documentary.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sky News at 10: Episode dated 13 February 2021 (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Love Can Build a Bridge
      (uncredited)
      Written by Naomi Judd, John Jarvis and Paul Overstreet
      Performed by Britney Spears

    User reviews67

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    Could have been better if more reliable sources were interviewed.
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    • Feb 13, 2021

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    • Release date
      • February 5, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Kentwood, Louisiana, USA
    • Production company
      • Left/Right
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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