Twist
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Ron Mann
Chubby Checker
Gary "u. S." Bonds
Dee Dee Sharp
Hank Ballard
Joey Dee
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Compilation footage of all the variations on the dance "The Twist," including interviews with early rock 'n rollers.
Director
Ron Mann
Cast
Chubby Checker
Gary "u. S." Bonds
Dee Dee Sharp
Hank Ballard
Joey Dee
The Parkettes
Janet Huffsmith
Cholly Atkins
Mamma Lu Parks
Joey Dee
Gladys Horton
Crew
Cholly Atkins
Hank Ballard
Gary "u. S." Bonds
Chubby Checker
Joey Dee
Robert Fresco
Robert Fresco
Don Haig
Gladys Horton
Janet Huffsmith
Robert Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Ron Mann
Ron Mann
Ann Mayall
Lynda Nakashima
Mamma Lu Parks
Sue Len Quon
Gerlinde Scharinger
Dee Dee Sharp
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer August 13, 1993
Released in United States August 23, 1993
Released in United States on Video December 22, 1993
Released in United States September 1992
Released in United States January 1993
Released in United States 2009
Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals (closing night) September 10-19, 1992.
Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (Focus On Ron Mann) April 30-May 10, 2009.
Replaced Woody Allen's "Husbands and Wives" as the closing film of the Toronto Film Festival due to TriStar's pushing up the release of the Allen film by nearly a full week.
Began shooting August 21, 1989.
Completed shooting August 24, 1989.
Focus of film is a concert at Lulu's in Kitchener, Ontario on August 22, 1989 featuring rock 'n' roll hall-of-famers.
Released in United States Summer August 13, 1993
Released in United States August 23, 1993 (San Francisco, Seattle and San Diego)
Released in United States on Video December 22, 1993
Released in United States September 1992 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals (closing night) September 10-19, 1992.)
Released in United States January 1993 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival January 21-31, 1993.)
Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (Focus On Ron Mann) April 30-May 10, 2009. )
