Twist

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Twist

PG

1992

1h 18m

Documentary

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Filmmaker Ron Mann chronicles the '50s and '60s dance craze and its stars, like singer Chubby Checker.

Frank Swietek

One Guy's Opinion

Dec 30, 2006

C

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Jun 17, 2005

B-

Ron Mann's documentary is both fascinating and frustrating

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Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

Mar 27, 2004

1/5

Ryan Cracknell

Apollo Guide

Dec 7, 2002

71/100

Despite its occasional missteps, Twist is a fascinating look back at a dance revolution and the unexpected fallout.

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

Dec 7, 2002

3.5/5

David N. Butterworth

rec.arts.movies.reviews

Jan 1, 2000

1.5/4

It must be excruciatingly difficult to make a bad film about a hip dance sensation but "Twist" manages it.

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Jan 18, 2007

This movie had potential, but fell through the cracks. To bad.

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Ron Mann chronicles the '50s and '60s dance craze and its stars, like singer Chubby Checker.

Director: Ron Mann
Producer: Ron Mann
Screenwriter: Ron Mann
Distributor: Home Vision Entertainment, Triton Pictures, New Line Home Video [us]
Production Co: The Ontario Film Development, The Canada Council, Magnum, Téléfilm Canada, National Film Board of Canada, CITY-TV, Alliance Entertainment
Rating: PG
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 19, 1992, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 23, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.9K
Runtime: 1h 18m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Dolby

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