The Twist (1992 film) explained

The Twist
Director:	Ron Mann
Producer:	Don Haig Ron Mann
Music:	Keith Elliott Nicholas Stirling
Cinematography:	Robert Fresco
Editing:	Robert Kennedy
Studio:	Alliance Entertainment
Distributor:	Films We Like
Runtime:	74 minutes
Country:	Canada

The Twist is a 1992 Canadian documentary film, directed by Ron Mann.^[1]

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.^[2]

Release and reception

The film premiered at the 1992 Festival of Festivals, as the closing night gala.^[3]

The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 14th Genie Awards in 1993.^[4]

External links

• • The Twist at Films We Like (co-founded by Ron Mann)

Notes and References

1. John Griffin, "Ron Mann is film-maker with a Twist". Montreal Gazette, October 17, 1992.
2. John Levesque, "Dance film has different twist". Hamilton Spectator, September 21, 1992.
3. Craig MacInnis, "Film gets behind the glitz that was the Twist". Ottawa Citizen, September 19, 1992.
4. "The Lotus Eaters strong contender at Genies". The Globe and Mail, December 11, 1993.