10.12.2004:Tarnation Made for $218.32 Opens In San Francisco and New York

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links: Tarnation Official Website

Tarnation is more than just an indie documentary -- it's the dawning of a new technology in film. Created with Apple's iMovie at a cost of only $218.32, it's the first theatrical release of its kind. Jonathan Caouette's heartbreaking autobiographical story of growing up with an addled, mentally ill single mother evokes all of the same gripping honesty and emotion that any big-budget film can muster. Weaving together footage, diary entries, phone messages, and other artifacts from his past, Caouette reveals the highs and very dark lows of his life, often showing both mother and son in destructive, emotional disrepair. But along with his bleak, somber past, this first-time filmmaker also beautifully traces his path to wisdom and ultimately, happiness. (RJH)