Tarnation (2003)
Your greatest creation is the life you lead
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.
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- Box office
- $1.2M
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Renee LeblancHerselfAdolph DavisHimself
Jonathan CaouetteHimselfRosemary DavisHerselfDavid Sanin PazHimselfKeywords
SinglePsychopathRapeMale homosexualityRelationshipTexasSchizophreniaFamily feudLoss of sense of realityFoster parentsElectro shock
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · DocumentaryTheme affinitySingle · Psychopath · RapeDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamily Feud · Loss Of Sense Of RealityDirector preference206158Actor preference206158 · 1334007 · 1334008
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Frequently asked questions about Tarnation
What is Tarnation about?
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.
How long is Tarnation?
Tarnation has a runtime of 91 minutes.