Tarnation 2003 Movie

IMDB Rating 7.2  (6K)
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. More details

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Jonathan Caouette

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Jonathan CaouetteRenee LeblancAdolph Davis

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