Jonathan Caouette, Renee LeBlanc, David Sanin Paz
Part documentary, part narrative fiction, part home movie, and part acid trip. A psychedelic whirlwind of snapshots, Super-8 home movies, old answering machine messages, video diaries, early short fil...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 17, 2005
Stats: 498 reviews
A little too self-indulgent at times to be considered a "documentary", but all in all a very creative and moving look at life.
Once you let go and just go along for the ride...you are off on a journey into the psyche of a family in turmoil.
It's not always an enjoyable jou...( read more)
Powerful.
I expected so many things from it and it gave a lot more than I expected. It may be a little bit on the "experimental/amateur" side but that's not a bad thing. Jonathan Caouette had something to say about a touchy family issue and he has the guts to say it. But, agains...( read more)
Disturbing, fascinating and utterly thought provoking docu-drama. 20 years in the making and worth every minute. Not easily forgotten.
Tarnation is a one of a kind movie. Documenting a whole lifetime of horrible horrible things is amazing to watch as it is bleak. Jonathan has achieved something remarkable without trying to provoke anybodys emotions.
A pesar de que tiene partes que se ven evidentemente actuadas, esta película es tan personal y tan real que me hizo sentir incómodo entrar en la vida de una familia con tantos problemas. Es impresionante en la manera en la que su protagonista derrocha talento desde su niñez cuand...( read more)
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