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Twist

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, September 18 1992
32 years ago
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Portrait of Cholly AtkinsCholly Atkins
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Portrait of Hank BallardHank Ballard
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Portrait of Betty Romantini BeggBetty Romantini Begg
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Portrait of Chubby CheckerChubby Checker
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Fri, Oct 03 1941
Portrait of Joey DeeJoey Dee
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Tue, Jun 11 1940
Portrait of Joe FuscoJoe Fusco
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Portrait of Gladys HortonGladys Horton
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Wed, May 30 1945 –
Wed, Jan 26 2011
Portrait of Janet HuffsmithJanet Huffsmith
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Portrait of Joan Buck KieneJoan Buck Kiene
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Portrait of Mama Lu ParksMama Lu Parks
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Portrait of Floss Harvey ManciniFloss Harvey Mancini
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Portrait of Jimmy PeatrossJimmy Peatross
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Portrait of Carole Scaldeferri SpadaCarole Scaldeferri Spada
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Portrait of Dee Dee SharpDee Dee Sharp
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Portrait of Marshall McLuhanMarshall McLuhan
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as 'Himself'.
Fri, Jul 21 1911

Crew

Portrait of Ron MannRon Mann
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34 in Twist
as 'Director, Producer'
Fri, Jun 13 1958
Portrait of Robert FrescoRobert Fresco
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Portrait of Ann MayallAnn Mayall
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Portrait of Don HaigDon Haig
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as 'Executive Producer'
Sat, Jul 22 1933 –
Sat, Mar 02 2002
Portrait of Sue Len QuonSue Len Quon
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Portrait of Robert KennedyRobert Kennedy
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Portrait of Gerlinde ScharingerGerlinde Scharinger
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