- Film And TV
- 02 Nov 21
Latest New York Times documentary will look at Janet Jackson's infamous Super Bowl wardrobe malfuction.
Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson will examine the controversy surrounding her 2004 Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction, which has been widely considered a death blow to the international pop-star's career.
A documentary about Janet Jackson’s infamous wardrobe malfunction at the 2004 Super Bowl, when Justin Timberlake exposed her breast during their halftime performance, has been set for release later this month.
Titled Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson, it's the latest in a series of documentaries produced by the New York Times, which includes the explosive Framing Britney Spears, and the follow up, Controlling Britney Spears.
Directed by Jodi Gomes and set to air on FX and Hulu on November 19th, Deadline reports that the documentary will "examine the racial and cultural currents that collided on the Super Bowl stage, and explores how the incident impacted one of the most successful pop musicians in history".
The film will include rare footage from the night in question, as well as interviews with executives from the NFL and MTV, music industry insiders and cultural critics. Members of the Jackson family will be also spotlighted.
It will also touch on how the wardrobe malfunction affected Jackson’s career, as many have considered it a death blow to her career while Timberlake's flourished.
Timberlake addressed the incident and apologised to Jackson earlier this year, after he faced fresh criticism for his involvement in the incident and for his treatment of ex-girlfriend Britney Spears, in the wake of revelations about her conservatorship and the Framing Britney Spears documentary.
Malfunction also comes ahead of another documentary based on events in Jackson’s life, simply titled Janet, set to be released in January 2022 via Lifetime and A&E. Produced by the world-renowned singer herself, it will air in celebration of the 40th anniversary of her self-titled debut album.
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