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2004 Certificate 15
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Made for $218 on an Apple iMac, Jonathan Caouette's TARNATION is a spellbinding and heartbreaking documentary self-portrait that re-imagines the whole idea of what a documentary can be. The film chronicles Caouette's chaotic upbringing in a dysfunctional Texas family and the unexpected relationship that develops with his .. Read more

Starring Jonathan Caouette
Director Jonathan Caouette
Genres Documentary, Drama

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Made for $218 on an Apple iMac, Jonathan Caouette's TARNATION is a spellbinding and heartbreaking documentary self-portrait that re-imagines the whole idea of what a documentary can be. The film chronicles Caouette's chaotic upbringing in a dysfunctional Texas family and the unexpected relationship that develops with his mentally-ill mother Renee.

Starring Jonathan Caouette
Director Jonathan Caouette
Studio OPTIMUM HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 28 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Documentary, Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 25 Jul 2005
Production year: 2004
Format DVD

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  • A hit on the festival circuit last year, Jonathan Caouettes idiosyncratic self-portrait is an extraordinary... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • 57 out of 62 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    A film about a very self-centered guy

    This film is basically about a self obsessed boy who has somehow managed to film hours of himself and not throw any of this film away - so come adult hood he edits all this footage of him talking and acting in front of the camera about his troubled childhood and sexual preference and decides the general public would love to watch it now. All the recent footage is even worse. If you want to know about this boy and his personal life then wacth it, but it's not very interesting and the fact that it was filmed on a low budget doeas not make it a good film.

      • A customer from a nicer place than this kid
      • Posted 17 Oct 2005 10:47

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Inspiring and depressing

    Whilst the idea that a film can be made on a home computer is inspiring I wonder if we will ever see any more films from the same director. Its not a story to really lift the spirits but it does give a real insight into a life. Worth seeing, maybe the start of something big.

      • A customer from Newcastle
      • Posted 01 Nov 2005 18:30

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      • Made for $218 on an Apple iMac, Jonathan Caouette's TARNATION is a spellbinding and heartbreaking documentary self-portrait that re-imagines the whole idea of what a documentary can be. The film ...