February film club: Tarnation

February's film club will be on Saturday 17 February. We'll be showing Tarnation, directed by Jonathan Caouette. It's a documentary, put together by Jonathan comprising of film clips and other documentation of his life. I've not seen the movie, but Dan Sayer, who has chosen it has put together this blurb, which aptly describes it, I'm sure.

"Putting yourself out there like this is scary andexciting, but it has definitely healed me and seems toheal others as well..."

Jonathan Caouette on Tarnation

"In another life, we will be honest. We will be able to be silent."

Prof. Mondrian Kilroy in the novel 'City' by Alessandro Baricco

Tarnation is the story of a family. It's the story of a family both blessed and cursed by beauty and talent, and afflicted by abuse and illness.

Extolled as beautiful and cathartic by some, derided as narcissistic and exploitative by others; Tarnation is a vision that blurs the boundaries between subject and object, art and artist.


The film is showing at Dan's place in Dalston. Details of the address are in the email, but the map of how to get there is here.

Come for 7:30pm and bring something to drink, pizza or some salad.

Film starts at 8:30pm.

Hope to see you there.