Tina the Documentary – HBO –

TINA

Tina Turner is an American-born Swiss singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll”, she rose to prominence as the frontwoman of Ike & Tina Turner before launching a successful career as a solo performer. Turner began her career with Ike Turner’s Kings of Rhythm in 1957.

With a wealth of never-before-seen footage, audio tapes, personal photos, and new interviews, including with the singer herself, TINA presents an unvarnished and dynamic account of the life and career of music icon Tina Turner. Everything changed when Tina began telling her story, a story of trauma and survival, that gave way to a rebirth as the record-breaking queen of rock ‘n’ roll. But behind closed doors, the singer struggled with the survivor narrative that meant her past was never fully behind her. Directed by Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin, the documentary charts Tina Turner’s early fame, the private and public personal and professional struggles, and her return to the world stage as a global phenomenon in the 1980s.

Q-tips say: Yes, Yes, Yes, SEE IT! It’s one of the best music documentaries we have seen in recent years. Not only do they delve into her musical career & talents but also into her childhood, her time with Ike, the children. The movie blends the singer’s dramatic life story, of abuse and struggle and triumphant comeback, with knockout performance clips.

Mrs. Q says: A beautiful film about an amazing, beautiful woman. The documentary is a lesson in self-preservation, of self-dignity, of hope and courage. When they choose a Black Woman to honor for Black History Month, it should be Tina Turner. A must see movie.