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Tarnation (2003)

Tarnation

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1h 28m

Biography, Documentary, Drama

October 19th, 2003

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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.

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Cast

Renee Leblanc
Self
Jonathan Caouette
Self
Adolph Davis
Self
Rosemary Davis
Self
David Sanin Paz
Self
Joshua Williams
Self
Michael Cox
Guy cussing in short film
David Leblanc
Self
Stacey Mowery
Self
Michael Mouton
Self
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Directors

Jonathan Caouette
Full cast & crew

Producers

Vanessa Arteaga
executive producer
Jason Banker
associate producer
Jonathan Caouette
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Jonathan Caouette
written by
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Taglines

Your greatest creation is the life you lead

Keywords

male nudity
kiss
slow motion scene
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

March 11th, 2005 (Argentina) (Mar del Plata Film Festival)
June 22nd, 2006 (Argentina)
February 27th, 2005 (Australia) (Adelaide Film Festival)
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Alternative Titles

Tarnation (original title)
Tarnation (Canada) (English title)
Nuoruus pilalla (Finland) (alternative title)
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Locations

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA

Running Times

88 min
91 min

Sound Mixes

Dolby SR

Aspect Ratios

1.37 : 1

Production Companies

Wellspring Media
Tarnation Films

Distribution Companies

Dendy Films (Australia)
Four Films (Chile)
U Talkin 2 Me (France)
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Other Companies

Postworks New York (digital intermediate)
Sundance Film Festival (festival)
FILM Archives (archival film) (as F.I.L.M. Archives)
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