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.
Released: Sep 18, 1992
Runtime: 74 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Cholly Atkins, Hank Ballard, Betty Romantini Begg, Chubby Checker, Joey Dee, Joe Fusco
Crew: Ron Mann (Director), Ron Mann (Producer), Don Haig (Executive Producer), Sue Len Quon (Co-Producer), Ann Mayall (Associate Producer), Robert Kennedy (Editor)