Tarnation
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Published
[United States] : Wellspring Media, [2005].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 88 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
0794205666
UPC
720917545325

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2003.
General Note
Special features include audio commentary with director, extended rushes, two bonus tracks, poster gallery and trailer gallery.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Jonathan Caouette ; editors, Jonathan Caouette, Brian A. Kates ; music, John Califra, Max Avery Lichtenstein.
Participants/Performers
Renee LeBlanc, Jonathan Caouette, Adolph Davis, Rosemary Davis, David Sanin Paz, Michael Cox, Dagon James.
Description
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. 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.
System Details
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital.
Language
In English with optional French subtitles.
Awards
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards, 2004: BSFC Award - Best New Filmmaker (Jonathan Caouette); National Society of Film Critics: Best Documentary.
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DVD

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Caouette, J., LeBlanc, R., Davis, A. (., Davis, R., Sanin Paz, D., Cox, M., Califra, J., & Lichtenstein, M. A. (2005). Tarnation . Wellspring Media.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jonathan Caouette et al.. 2005. Tarnation. Wellspring Media.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jonathan Caouette et al.. Tarnation Wellspring Media, 2005.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Caouette, Jonathan, et al. Tarnation Wellspring Media, 2005.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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