Documentary ·Drama · United States of America · 2003 · 1h 31m

Tarnation

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Director
Jonathan Caouette
Cast
Renee Leblanc as Herself Adolph Davis as Himself Jonathan Caouette as Himself Rosemary Davis as Herself David Sanin Paz as Himself
Crew
Jonathan Caouette — Director of Photography Jonathan Caouette — Editor Jonathan Caouette — Screenplay Jonathan Caouette — Producer Stephen Winter — Producer
Tagline

Your greatest creation is the life you lead

Synopsis

Filmmaker Jonathan Caouette's documentary on growing up with his schizophrenic mother -- a mixture of snapshots, Super-8, answering machine messages, video diaries, early short films, and more -- culled from 19 years of his life.

Trailer Tarnation — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
loss of sense of realityrapeschizophreniapsychopathtexasfoster parentssinglemale homosexualityrelationshipfamily feudelectro shock
Key Collaborators
Jonathan Caouette Director Jonathan Caouette Director of Photography Jonathan Caouette Editor Jonathan Caouette Screenplay Jonathan Caouette Producer Stephen Winter Producer
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