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Tarnation

Name: Tarnation
Director: Jonathan Caouette
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Released: 2003-10-19
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Renee Leblanc, Adolph Davis, Jonathan Caouette, Rosemary Davis, David Sanin Paz

Your greatest creation is the life you lead

2003 1hr : 31m Documentary · Drama ★ 6.8

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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Renee LeblancHerself

Adolph DavisHimself

Jonathan CaouetteHimself

Rosemary DavisHerself

David Sanin PazHimself

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Why it may be worth watching

Tarnation combines Documentary and Drama elements in one feature.
The principal cast includes Renee Leblanc, Adolph Davis, Jonathan Caouette.
Viewers currently rate it 6.8/10 from 89 votes.

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Best suited to viewers looking for Documentary, Drama. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.

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loss of sense of realityrapeschizophreniapsychopathtexasfoster parentssinglemale homosexuality