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The Dentures
Mother in law gets a new set of dentures. Despite being initially happy, the family soon discovers the teeth have a life of their own and jump from their owner's mouth and bite everyone who comes near--from ladies to gentlemen to policemen.
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Plot Summary
A short silent film where a woman's dentures fall out at an inopportune moment during a social gathering, leading to comedic chaos. The film humorously explores the embarrassment and awkwardness that can arise from such a mishap.
Critical Reception
As a very early silent short, specific critical reception from 1909 is difficult to ascertain with modern metrics. However, it is recognized as an early example of domestic comedy and situational humor from a pioneering female filmmaker.
What Reviewers Say
An early example of situational comedy.
Showcases Alice Guy-Blaché's early directorial efforts.
Humor derived from a common, embarrassing social mishap.
Google audience: As this is a silent film from 1909, specific audience reviews in the modern sense are not available. However, its existence and survival are testament to its early appeal as light entertainment.
Fun Fact
This film is notable for being directed by Alice Guy-Blaché, one of the very first filmmakers to establish a full studio system and one of cinema's earliest pioneers.
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