CinemaOSMovie · 2003 · 1h 31m
Tarnation

Your greatest creation is the life you lead

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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.

Directed byJonathan Caouette

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
EN
Released
October 19, 2003
Budget
$218
Revenue
$1,162,014
Studios
Wellspring Media

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Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring

Renee Leblanc

Herself

Adolph Davis

Himself

Jonathan Caouette

Jonathan Caouette

Himself

Rosemary Davis

Herself

David Sanin Paz

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Jonathan Caouette
Jonathan Caouette
Written by
Jonathan Caouette
Jonathan Caouette
Produced by
Stephen Winter
Stephen Winter
Jonathan Caouette
Jonathan Caouette

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