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Tarnation / Tarnation Films in association with Wellspring Media ; produced by Jonathan Caouette, Stephen Winter ; written by Jonathan Caouette ; directed by Jonathan Caouette.

Burbank, California : Warner Home Video [Distributor], [2005]

1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

digital optical

Full screen

NTSC

video file DVD video region 1

A multitude of family snapshots, Super-8 home movies, old answering machine messages, video diaries, early short films, snippets of '80s pop culture, and dramatic reenactments are used to create an epic portrait of an American family travesty. It begins in 2003 when Jonathan learns that his schizophrenic mother, Renee, overdoses on her lithium medication. He is shot back into his real and horrifying family legacy of rape, abandonment, promiscuity, drug addiction, child abuse, and psychosis. He grows up on camera and finds his escape in musical theater and B-horror movies. A look into the future shows Jonathan as he confronts the almost unbearable love he shares with his tragically damaged mother.

Caouette, Jonathan, 1973-

Mothers and sons.

Dysfunctional families.

Escape (Psychology)

Children of schizophrenics.

Biographical films.

Documentary films.

Nonfiction films.

Feature films.

Caouette, Jonathan, 1973- film director, director of photography, film producer, screenwriter, editor of moving image work.

Winter, Stephen, 1969- film producer.

Tarnation Films, production company.

Wellspring Media, film distributor.

Warner Home Video (Firm), film distributor.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2003.

Special features include trailer, director's commentary, 1983/1984 rushes, unrealeased tracks, film poster gallery and weblinks.

Director of photography, Jonathan Caouette, Brian A. Kates ; editors, Jonathan Caouette, Brian A. Kates ; music, John Califra, Max Avery Lichtenstein.

Renee Leblanc, Jonathan Caouette, Adolph Davis, Rosemary Davis, David Sanin Paz, Michael Cox, Dagon James.

For private home use only.

In English with optional French subtitles.

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DVD 362.82 Tarnatio