The Space Between the Teeth (1976)

Audience Score
70
The Space Between the Teeth
NR 10 minAug 6th, 1976
The Space Between the Teeth is based on the structure of acoustic phenomena and the psychological dynamics of a man screaming at the end of a long dark corridor. With each successive scream, the camera point of view hurtles at high velocity along the length of the hallway in decreasing increments. The corridor and the cinematic structuring of the camera's advance act as metaphors for passage and transition between two worlds, bridged by the individual's cathartic screams. Ultimately, the image of the man at the end of the corridor is transformed into a Polaroid still that is literally washed away.
DirectorBill Viola

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 6th, 1976
Original Language:English