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An extraordinary 104 yr old woman has transcended the cultural boundaries of her immigrant heritage.NINE GOOD TEETH unfolds through the stories of Halpern’s 104-year-old Italian-American grandmother Mary Mirabito Livornese Cavaliere ("Nana"). In an intimate and often hilarious portrait, Mary, a fiercely independent woman, dispenses homespun wisdom in a series of unflinching conversations with her persistent and equally outspoken grandson. As she divulges family secrets and rivalries, Mary confronts her own mortality with candor and courage while remaining the rock on which the rest of her family relies.
Support   2003 | 80 min
NINE GOOD TEETH unfolds through the stories of Halpern’s 104-year-old Italian-American grandmother Mary Mirabito Livornese Cavaliere ("Nana"). In an intimate and often hilarious portrait, Mary, a fiercely independent woman, dispenses homespun wisdom in a series of unflinching conversations with her persistent and equally outspoken grandson. As she divulges family secrets and rivalries, Mary confronts her own mortality with candor and courage while remaining the rock on which the rest of her family relies.
Comments Posted 10/16/08 by Jessica Stafford
How inspiring this woman is! I feel like I’ve known her all my life. She is an absolute example of a hero. I dont know her, probably will never meet her, but what an extrodinary lady to know. Watching her and how she views life, defintley makes you look at your own life and think what you could be doing better, appreciate what you have and who you have it with, and a long with embrace it. Everyone needs to watch this documentary and take a step back. God Bless this woman, really, God Bless her. Directed by Alex Halpern Cast Mary Mirabito Livornese Cavaliere Produced by Caryn Maria Horowitz - executive producer Madeleine Leskin - associate producer Original Music by Matthias Gohl (as Teese Gohl) Film Editing by Angelo Corrao Sound Department Michael Barry - sound re-recording mixer Marshall Grupp - sound designer Noah Timan - production sound mixer Visual Effects by Randall Balsmeyer Camera and Electrical Department Aaron Phillips Editorial Department Laura Congleton - associate editor Jim Finn - negative supervisor Nick Fraser - commissioning editor Music Department Lawrence Manchester - score mixer Anne Pope - music editor Title Designer J. John Corbett Recommended titles like this one:
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