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Tina is a 2021 documentary about the life and career of singer and performer Tina Turner, directed by Daniel Lindsay and T. J. Martin. Built from archival footage and contemporary interviews, it covers her musical rise, the abuse she experienced during her marriage to Ike Turner, and the solo career that followed.
The film also examines how repeated public attention to her trauma affected her efforts to define her own legacy, and it includes one of her final filmed interviews.
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Does Tina include a new interview with Tina Turner?
Yes, the documentary combines a contemporary interview with Turner and extensive archival material. It became her final screen appearance before her death in 2023.
How does Tina address Ike Turner's abuse?
The film revisits Tina Turner's abusive marriage and professional partnership with Ike through her testimony, older recordings and accounts from people around her. It also examines the burden of repeatedly being asked to retell that trauma after rebuilding her career.
Which part of Tina Turner's comeback does the documentary cover?
It follows her emergence as a solo superstar through Private Dancer and songs such as "What's Love Got to Do with It." The 1984 album transformed her public career after years of being identified primarily with the Ike and Tina Turner Revue.
Who directed the HBO documentary Tina?
Daniel Lindsay and T. J. Martin directed the 2021 film. The pair had previously won an Academy Award for their documentary Undefeated.
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