CinemaOSMovie · 2021 · 1h 10m · R

Controlling Britney Spears

76%(17)IMDbDocumentary

Britney Spears has said that her conservatorship had become “an oppressive and controlling tool against her”. This New York Times investigation reveals much of how it worked, including an intense surveillance apparatus that monitored every move she made.

Directed bySamantha Stark

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 10m
Language
EN
Released
September 24, 2021
Studios
Left/RightThe New York Times

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring

Liz Day

Self

Felicia Culotta

Felicia Culotta

Self

Britney Spears

Britney Spears

Self (archive footage)

Dan George

Self

Tish Yates

Self

Alex Vlasov

Self

Jamie Spears

Self (archive Footage)

David Letterman

David Letterman

Self (archive Audio)

Creative team
Directed by
Samantha Stark
Samantha Stark

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