1992 Canadian film
| The Twist |
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| Directed by | Ron Mann |
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| Written by | Ron Mann |
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| Produced by | Don Haig
Ron Mann |
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| Cinematography | Robert Fresco |
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| Edited by | Robert Kennedy |
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| Music by | Keith Elliott
Nicholas Stirling |
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Production
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| Distributed by | Films We Like |
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Release date |
- September 19, 1992 (1992-09-19) (TIFF)
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Running time | 74 minutes |
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| Country | Canada |
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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
- ^ John Griffin, "Ron Mann is film-maker with a Twist". Montreal Gazette, October 17, 1992.
- ^ John Levesque, "Dance film has different twist". Hamilton Spectator, September 21, 1992.
- ^ Spectacle (2016-03-04), TWIST (Ron Mann, 1992), retrieved 2021-06-05
- ^ Craig MacInnis, "Film gets behind the glitz that was the Twist". Ottawa Citizen, September 19, 1992.
- ^ "The Lotus Eaters strong contender at Genies". The Globe and Mail, December 11, 1993.
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