Tarnation (2003)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $218.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,162,014.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 5.999 |
Directed By
Jonathan Caouette
Crew
Jonathan Caouette
Jonathan Caouette
Jonathan Caouette
Gus Van Sant
Jonathan Caouette
Jonathan Caouette
Jonathan Caouette
Stephen Winter
John Cameron Mitchell
Lora Hirschberg
TOP CAST
Renee Leblanc
Herself
Adolph Davis
Himself
Jonathan Caouette
Himself
Rosemary Davis
Herself
David Sanin Paz
Himself
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