The documentary is perhaps one of the most powerful and riveting methods of communicating social, political and/or historical messages. Consider The Civil War by Ken Burns, Michael Moore’s missives, or Hearts and Minds, on the Vietnam War. I had the opportunity to watch such a consciousness-raising and attitude-altering documentary --- Britney: For the Record. I was one of the many that had written off Brit at the start of the year after the incident at her house, the Dr. Phil intervention, and dating that photographer. But the documentary showed a Britney revitalized in spirit and body, but at the same time still vulnerable. We see her doing what she does best: dancing, shopping, and running from the paparazzi. But she also revealed some of her inner fears. Instead of disgust, it made me want to give her a big hug and tell her everything will be ok. And it will be. The appearance at the Madonna concert, her new album, and stunning videos demonstrate unequivocally that the Brit is back; and what a better world it is because of that. It would be a crime if Britney: For the Record fails to win the Oscar for Best Documentary.
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