Tempest Storm

2016

1h 22m

Documentary

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40%

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5 Reviews

83%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

America's greatest exotic dancer prepares for her final act at the age of 87 and hopes to fix her broken relationship with her daughter.

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Johanna Schneller

Globe and Mail

Mainly, the film suffers because Storm is not at all introspective. It's all access and no insight.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 17, 2016

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Linda Barnard

Toronto Star

Often poignant and occasionally heartbreaking, Storm (who still looks good and can work a shimmy despite breaking a hip a while back), sticks her chin out and quotes Muhammad Ali: "I'm still the greatest."

Rated: 3/4

Jun 16, 2016

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Matt Bobkin

National Post

While these elements on paper seem to explore the precarious balance between career and commitment, they don't thematically coalesce until the end of the film - long after it should have been played for more effect.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jun 16, 2016

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Norman Wilner

NOW Toronto

[Director Nimisha Mukerji nudges] aside her subject's brassy burlesque persona to reveal a woman working to reconcile the various versions of herself that she's worn and discarded over the years.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 15, 2016

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Ken Eisner

Georgia Straight

There's some shorthand cultural context here, with archival footage and Storm's own scrapbooks, but occasional claims about the dancer's place in the exotic firmament are not supported by much evidence.

Jun 15, 2016

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Audience Member

The film was a reminder that fame comes with a price, that aging is never easy, and forgiveness is important. As Tempest herself puts it "we all have forgiveness, but you have to give the person a chance to forgive you". Now that is one classy lady! Loved the film!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

Great documentary with a look into burlesque legend Tempest Storm's life. The highs and lows she experienced and the choices she made. Highly recommend this doc.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Audience Member

A rollercoaster ride of emotions! Very well done! Captures the real life events of Tempest!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Nimisha Mukerji

Director

Chuck Braverman

Executive Producer

Danielle Colby-Cushman

Executive Producer

Ashley Garib

Executive Producer

Patti Poskitt

Executive Producer

Nimisha Mukerji

Producer

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Synopsis

America's greatest exotic dancer prepares for her final act at the age of 87 and hopes to fix her broken relationship with her daughter.

Director: Nimisha Mukerji
Producer: Chuck Braverman, Danielle Colby-Cushman, Ashley Garib, Patti Poskitt
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 22m