Tina

I fell in love with the documentary TINA, following the life, music, and legacy of Tina Turner. As a young, Black woman, I grew up listening to her music and fully appreciate how much of an icon she is. However, this documentary dives deep into the 60s and 70s music scene, and thoroughly explores her personal life, excavating details I never knew about Tina Turner. We follow her rise to fame from such a young age, and get to see how her music truly shaped rock n’ roll. And we don’t shy away from the harrowing truths of Tina’s personal life, either. I was captivated by Tina’s juxtaposition of the emotional and physical abuse she endured offstage with the power she found in her performances on stage. Through interviews with celebrities like Oprah, Angela Bassett, and Tina herself, as well as snippets of her incredible live performances (Her dancing! Her energy!), this documentary on HBOMax definitely deserves a spot on your weekend watchlist! 

—Erin Harris, Development Assistant