The Girl From Nutbush is a music documentary, which traces the amazing life of Tina Turner from her humble beginnings in the Tennessee cotton fields to the world's biggest concert arenas. It coincided with the release of the hit movie What‘s Love Got To Do With It, Tina‘s first U.S. tour in 6 years and her new release on Virgin Records. It features exclusive interviews with her friends Cher, Ann-Margret, Mark Knopfler, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Elton John, plus a surprising and candid interview with Ike Turner. The video was reviewed in Billboard magazine in it’s issue from April 3, 1993 and again in the issue from August 21, 1993. A shorter and alternate version of this documentary with different edits was broadcasted on television in America under the title Going Home on March 28, 1993.
Director: Chris Cowey
Release: August 1993
Label: EMI / Pioneer
Format: VHS / LaserDisc
Time: 105 Min.
If you were writing a definitive history of popular music, Tina Turner would be on the front cover. This music documentary traces the amazing life of Rock 'N' Roll’s first lady, from her humble beginnings in the Tennessee cotton fields to the world’s biggest concert arenas. This is not just a 'Rockumentary' though, it is an inspirational, emotional and honest film laced with some great music, and contributions from the family and friends of Anna Mae Bullock... alias Tina Turner… The Girl From Nutbush.
Tracks
- Opening Comments
- Early Years / Growing Up
- Ike Turner
- Early Performances / Marriage
- Phil Spector
- Divorce / Rebuilding A Career In Vegas
- Roger Davies
- A New Record Deal
- What’s Love / Grammy Success / Mad Max / Tonight
- It’s Only Love
- Live Aid / Princes Trust Concert
- Tony Joe White / Herb Ritts / Graham Lyle / Terry Britten
- Be Tender With Me Baby