Gap-Toothed Women

“Gap-Toothed Women” features Lauren Hutton, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Chaucer’s wife of Bath, and many other women who have a space between their two front teeth. The film explores the self-image of women and the pressures they feel to conform to the ideals of mass media. It also reveals many unique and fascinating individuals who happen to be both women and gap-toothed. Film critic Roger Ebert considers this to be one of Les Blank’s best films. “In thirty minutes of interviews, art work, folklore and song, Blank tranforms the issues of gapped teeth into an exploration of how we deal with the way we look and, ultimately, how we deal with life. It’s perfect!” – LA Weekly