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Tarnation (2003)

Your greatest creation is the life you lead

Genre : Documentary, Drama

Runtime : 1H 31M

Director : Jonathan Caouette
Writer : Jonathan Caouette

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.

Actors

Renee Leblanc
Renee Leblanc
Herself
Adolph Davis
Adolph Davis
Himself
Jonathan Caouette
Jonathan Caouette
Himself
Rosemary Davis
Rosemary Davis
Herself
David Sanin Paz
David Sanin Paz
Himself

Crews

Jonathan Caouette
Jonathan Caouette
Director
Jonathan Caouette
Jonathan Caouette
Screenplay
Jonathan Caouette
Jonathan Caouette
Producer
Stephen Winter
Stephen Winter
Producer
Gus Van Sant
Gus Van Sant
Executive Producer
Jonathan Caouette
Jonathan Caouette
Director of Photography
Jonathan Caouette
Jonathan Caouette
Sound Designer
Jonathan Caouette
Jonathan Caouette
Editor
John Cameron Mitchell
John Cameron Mitchell
Executive Producer

Trailers and other movies

Tarnation (Movie Trailer)

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