Twist (1992)
Combining rare and often hilarious archival footage with engaging interviews, this groovy documentary chronicles the evolution of the titular postwar rock ’n' roll dance craze that took America by storm. Featuring singers and musicians who helped define the phenomenon like Hank Ballard, Chubby Checker, and Joey Dee, as well as clips from TV shows like “American Bandstand,” TWIST tells the overlooked story of how shaking your hips went from being a sign of social degeneracy to the dance form that rocked the world.
Director: Ron Mann
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Hank Ballard as |
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Betty Romantini Begg as |
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Chubby Checker as |
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Joey Dee as |
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Joe Fusco as |
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Gladys Horton as |
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Janet Huffsmith as |
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Joan Buck Kiene as |
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Mama Lu Parks as |
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Floss Harvey Mancini as |
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Jimmy Peatross as |
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Carole Scaldeferri Spada as |
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Dee Dee Sharp as |
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Marshall McLuhan as Himself |
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Cholly Atkins as Himself |
| Directing | Ron Mann | Director |
| Production | Ron Mann | Producer |
| Production | Don Haig | Executive Producer |
| Production | Sue Len Quon | Co-Producer |
| Production | Ann Mayall | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Robert Kennedy | Editor |
| Art | Gerlinde Scharinger | Art Direction |
| Camera | Robert Fresco | Director of Photography |