Britney Spears is an American singer , songwriter , dancer , actress , and occasional author . The documentary reveals Spears ' 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
2008 MTV Video Music Awards
2008 MTV Video Music Awards
Britney: For the Record