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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 | ELEVATION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 28 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Documentary, Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2004 To Rent: DVD: 25 Jul 2005 |
A hit on the festival circuit last year, Jonathan Caouetteâs idiosyncratic self-portrait is an extraordinary... read more on Time Out
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Inspired by the release of “American Teen”, we’ve compiled own playlist of must-see twenty first century documentaries. It’s been quite a decade for non-fiction filmmakers. Once synonymous with earnest and boring, the genre has undergone a radical facelift and enjoyed the kind of box-office success that would have been beyond the wildest dreams of the old guard of fly-on-the-wall practitioners. If Michael Apted had been charting the life cycle of the documentary film... Read more