Gap-Toothed Women

1987 0h 31m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 17

Documentary

Synopsis

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A charming valentine to women born with a space between their teeth, ranging from lighthearted whimsy to a deeper look at issues like self-esteem and societal attitudes toward standards of beauty. Interviews were conducted with over one hundred women, including model Lauren Hutton and Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lauren Hutton
Self
Lauren Moore
Self
Sandra Day O'Connor
Self
Teresa Peacock
Self
Sherry Dorst
Self
Tobe Melora Correal
Self
Susie Bruder
Self
Debbie Yumiko Carton
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Les Blank
Writers: Les Blank
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 31-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Part of the "Les Blank: Always for Pleasure" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Les Blank, shot by Les Blank. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Maureen Gosling shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lauren Hutton and Lauren Moore and Sandra Day O'Connor carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0095199 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Les Blank directs. Les Blank behind the camera. Maureen Gosling cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 31-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Les Blank: Always for Pleasure" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Les Blank, shot by Les Blank. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Maureen Gosling shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lauren Hutton and Lauren Moore and Sandra Day O'Connor carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0095199 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Les Blank
Editing: Maureen Gosling
Costume design: Patricia Farber
Sound: Luther Greene
Runtime: 31 min · 0h 31m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Gap-Toothed Women (1987)

Part of

Les Blank: Always for Pleasure

An uncompromisingly independent filmmaker, Les Blank made documentaries for nearly fifty years, elegantly disappearing with his camera into cultural spots rarely seen on-screen—mostly on the peripheries of the United States, but also occasionally abroad. Seemingly off-the-cuff yet poetically constructed, these films are humane, sometimes wry, always engaging tributes to music, food, and all sorts of regionally specific delights. This collector’s set provides a diverse survey of Les Blank’s vast output, including fourteen of his best-known works and eight related short films.