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Still from Gap-Toothed Women — Gap-Toothed Women (1987) — Les BlankPhotographed by Les Blank

Poster for Gap-Toothed Women

Gap-Toothed Women

United States / English / 1987 / 31m

Documentary Shorts

Letterboxd: 3.96/5·4.5K ratings·1.9K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

Filmmaker Les Blank breezily questions our commonly accepted standards of beauty with this paean to women with extra-wide dental spaces.

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Documentaries by Les Blank
Position 13

Credits

Crew

DirectorLes Blank

WriterLes Blank

CinematographerLes Blank

EditorMaureen Gosling

ProducerLes Blank

Cast

Lauren Huttonas Self

Lauren Mooreas Self

Sandra Day O'Connoras Self

Teresa Peacockas Self

Sherry Dorstas Self

Tobe Melora Correalas Self

Susie Bruderas Self

Debbie Yumiko Cartonas Self

R.M. Lumianskyas Self

Catherine Andersonas Self

Cassandra Meroe Wimbsas Self

Vijaya Nagarajanas Self

Katherine Wallachas Self

Natacha Aubieras Self

Beth Maharreyas Self

Maureen P. Longworthas Self

Linda Mevorachas Self

Double Feature

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Poster for Burden of Dreams

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Both directed by Les Blank

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Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe1980Both directed by Les Blank
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers1980Both directed by Les Blank

Gap-Toothed Women (1987) | Criteria