Tarnation

Name: Tarnation
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Released: 2003
Rating: 80.25
Cast: Renee Leblanc, Adolph Davis, Jonathan Caouette, Rosemary Davis, David Sanin Paz

2003·Movie

1h 31min

Ratings

80/100

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7.1

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About

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.

DNA

Genres: Docudrama Coming-Of-Age Biographical Documentary
Mood: ReflectiveThought-ProvokingIntrospectiveEmotionalHaunting
Themes: Coming Of AgeFamily BondsMother-Son RelationshipMental Health
Plot: Self-Discovery JourneyFamily DynamicsMental Illness PortrayalFound FootagePersonal DocumentaryHome Movies
Pacing: EpisodicUnpredictable
Narrative: Nonlinear NarrativeFound Footage
Dialog: Inner MonologueNarrative Voiceover
Character Types: FilmmakerMother
Time: Past Era
Place: Urban Cityscape
Cinematic Style: Handheld Camera WorkFirst-Person PerspectiveDocumentary Style
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Jonathan Caouette, Jonathan Caouette

Produced by:

Gus Van Sant, Stephen Winter, Jonathan Caouette

Cast

Jonathan Caouette

Himself

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