Arias With a Twist

The docufantasy

Genres

Documentary

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Focuses on the collaboration between cabaret and drag artist Joey Arias and master puppeteer Basil Twist, whose 2008 show brought them some of the biggest success of their careers.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

14 February 2010

Country

Cast

Basil Twist

Himself

Joey Arias

Himself

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