The_Twist_(1992_film)

<i>The Twist</i> (1992 film)

The Twist (1992 film)

1992 Canadian film

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

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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. [1]
    John Griffin, "Ron Mann is film-maker with a Twist". Montreal Gazette, October 17, 1992.
  2. [2]
    John Levesque, "Dance film has different twist". Hamilton Spectator, September 21, 1992.
  3. [3]
    Spectacle (2016-03-04), TWIST (Ron Mann, 1992), retrieved 2021-06-05
  4. [4]
    Craig MacInnis, "Film gets behind the glitz that was the Twist". Ottawa Citizen, September 19, 1992.
  5. [5]
    "The Lotus Eaters strong contender at Genies". The Globe and Mail, December 11, 1993.
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