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Twist (1992)

Movie ★ 7.0 74 min

Documentary

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.

Ron Mann Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 18, 1992
Runtime
74 min
IMDb
tt0105667
Country
Language
Studio
, Sphinx Productions, Triton Pictures

Cast

Hank Ballard Betty Romantini Begg Chubby Checker Chubby Checker Joey Dee Joey Dee Joe Fusco Gladys Horton Janet Huffsmith Joan Buck Kiene Mama Lu Parks Floss Harvey Mancini Jimmy Peatross Carole Scaldeferri Spada Dee Dee Sharp Marshall McLuhan Marshall McLuhan Himself Cholly Atkins Himself

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Frequently asked questions

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?
Twist stars Hank Ballard, Betty Romantini Begg, Chubby Checker, Joey Dee.
When was Twist released?
Twist is a 1992 documentary film.
Where can I watch Twist?
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