The Twist (1992 film)

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The Twist
Directed by
Alliance Entertainment
Distributed byFilms We Like
Release date
  • September 19, 1992 (1992-09-19) (TIFF)
Running time
74 minutes
CountryCanada

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][3]

Release and reception

The film premiered at the 1992 Festival of Festivals, as the closing night gala.[4]

The film was a

Genie Award nominee for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 14th Genie Awards in 1993.[5]

References

  1. Montreal Gazette
    , October 17, 1992.
  2. Hamilton Spectator
    , September 21, 1992.
  3. ^ Spectacle (2016-03-04), TWIST (Ron Mann, 1992), retrieved 2021-06-05
  4. ^ Craig MacInnis, "Film gets behind the glitz that was the Twist". Ottawa Citizen, September 19, 1992.
  5. ^ "The Lotus Eaters strong contender at Genies". The Globe and Mail, December 11, 1993.

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