Twist
Synopsis
Combining rare and often hilarious archival footage with engaging interviews, this groovy documentary chronicles the evolution of the titular postwar rock ’n' roll dance craze that took America by storm. Featuring singers and musicians who helped define the phenomenon like Hank Ballard, Chubby Checker, and Joey Dee, as well as clips from TV shows like “American Bandstand,” TWIST tells the overlooked story of how shaking your hips went from being a sign of social degeneracy to the dance form that rocked the world.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ron Mann
- Original Title
- Twist
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Alliance Films, Sphinx Productions, Triton Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Mann
Robert Fresco
Robert Kennedy
Ron Mann, Don Haig
Department Leadership Roster
Ron Mann
Director
Ron Mann
Producer
Robert Kennedy
Editor
Robert Fresco
Director of Photography
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What is Twist about?
Combining rare and often hilarious archival footage with engaging interviews, this groovy documentary chronicles the evolution of the titular postwar rock ’n' roll dance craze that took America by storm. Featuring singers and musicians who helped define the phenomenon like Hank Ballard, Chubby Checker, and Joey Dee, as well as clips from TV shows like “American Bandstand,” TWIST tells the overlooked story of how shaking your hips went from being a sign of social degeneracy to the dance form that rocked the world.
Who directed Twist?
Twist was directed by Ron Mann.
Who stars in Twist?
The principal cast of Twist includes Hank Ballard, Betty Romantini Begg, Chubby Checker, Joey Dee, Joe Fusco.
When was Twist released and how long is it?
Twist was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.