About Tina (HBO)

"Tina," released in March 2021, is an HBO documentary that examines the life and career of musical icon Tina Turner. The film features unprecedented access to the legendary singer, including exclusive interviews, audio tapes, personal photos, and jaw-dropping performance footage. It is a riveting look at the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll’s journey from her tumultuous rise to stardom alongside Ike Turner, to her courageous escape from an abusive marriage, and eventual solo success.

Making / Production

Tina is directed by Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martin. Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn, and Diane Becker serve as producers. The documentary is produced by Lightbox in association with HBO Documentary Films and Altitude Film Entertainment.

Actors

• Tina Turner: Herself. She depicts her life story with raw honesty.
• Ike Turner: Archive footage. His role in Tina's life and career is explored.
• Angela Bassett: Interviewee. She played Tina in the biopic "What's Love Got To Do With It," and speaks about that experience.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• "Tina" director T.J. Martin became the first Black director to win a directing Oscar for his previous documentary "Undefeated."
• The documentary features a previously unreleased song, "What's Love Got To Do With It", from Tina Turner's vaults.

Awards

As the film premiered in 2021, it has yet to win any awards at time of writing. It has, however, received critical acclaim and is expected to be a strong contender in the documentary category during the next awards season.

Quotes

• “I had an abusive life. There’s no other way to tell the story.” - Tina Turner.
• “My dream is to be the first black rock and roll singer to pack places like the [Rolling] Stones.” - Tina Turner.

Music, Soundtrack

• “Proud Mary”
• "What's Love Got To Do With It”
• “I Can't Stand The Rain”