Miley: The Movement
Miley: The Movement is a 2013 documentary television film about American entertainer Miley Cyrus, following her return to the music industry in the lead-up to her fourth studio album Bangerz (2013). It premiered on October 2, 2013, on MTV, shortly before the release of her record, for which the documentary served as a promotional tool. The documentary depicts Cyrus finalizing details regarding its launch, making public appearances for additional promotion, and rehearsing for her controversial performance at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.
Miley: The Movement
Paul Bozymowski
Miley Cyrus
United States
- Joanna Bomberg
- Miley Cyrus
- Tish Cyrus
- Jon Doran
- Jon Kamen
- Jonathan Mussman
- Melissa Ruderman
- Larry Rudolph
- Frank Scherma
- Dave Sirulnick
- Justin Wilkes
60 minutes (standard)
90 minutes (deluxe)
RadicalMedia
October 2, 2013 (standard)
October 6, 2013 (deluxe)
Miley: The Movement received generally mixed reviews from mainstream critics, who appreciated Cyrus' seemingly genuine commentary, but were disappointed by its failure to fully discuss her recent controversies and public criticisms. According to Nielsen ratings, it was watched by approximately 1.6 million viewers in the United States. An extended version of the documentary was broadcast by MTV on October 6, 2013.
Background and production[edit]
It was first announced that Cyrus would appear in a documentary broadcast by MTV in July 2013; an official statement published by the network elaborated that it would "[follow] Cyrus as she works on the album and delves deep into the transformation she has experienced over the past few years."[1] Its title was announced on September 10, with a broadcast date confirmed for October 2.[2] It premiered shortly before the release of Cyrus' fourth studio album Bangerz,[3] for which the documentary served as a promotional tool.[2] An official trailer was released by MTV on September 18.[4] Miley: The Movement was screened to mainstream critics the week prior to its official release, although it was further reworked before being broadcast on the network.[5]