Tarnation

Your greatest creation is the life you lead

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.

2003

Documentary·Drama

1h 31min

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