| The Twist | |
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| Directed by | Ron Mann |
| Written by | Ron Mann |
| Produced by | Don Haig Ron Mann |
| Cinematography | Robert Fresco |
| Edited by | Robert Kennedy |
| Music by | Keith Elliott Nicholas Stirling |
| Production company | Alliance Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Films We Like |
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| Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
The Twist is a 1992 Canadian documentary film, directed by Ron Mann.
Summary
The film is a history of the twist dance craze of the early 1960s, exploring the creative, social and political contexts in which it was created and embraced by the public.
Release and reception
The film premiered at the 1992 Festival of Festivals, as the closing night gala.
The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 14th Genie Awards in 1993.
References
- John Griffin, "Ron Mann is film-maker with a Twist". Montreal Gazette, October 17, 1992.
- John Levesque, "Dance film has different twist". Hamilton Spectator, September 21, 1992.
- Spectacle (2016-03-04), TWIST (Ron Mann, 1992), retrieved 2021-06-05
- Craig MacInnis, "Film gets behind the glitz that was the Twist". Ottawa Citizen, September 19, 1992.
- "The Lotus Eaters strong contender at Genies". The Globe and Mail, December 11, 1993.
External links
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