Capote (2005)
In 1959, Truman Capote was a popular writer for The New Yorker. He learns about the horrific and senseless murder of a family of four in Halcomb, Kansas. Inspired by the story, Capote and his partner, Harper Lee, travel to the town to do research for an article. However, as Capote digs deeper into the story, he is inspired to expand the project into what would be his greatest work, "In Cold Blood". He arranges extensive interviews with the prisoners, especially with Perry Smith. However, his feelings of compassion for Perry conflicts with his need for closure for his book which only an execution can provide. That conflict and the mixed motives for both interviewer and subject make for a troubling experience that would produce an literary account that would redefine modern non-fiction.
Primary Title
- Capote
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 29 August 2021
Release Year
- 2005
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 30
Duration
- 120:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- In 1959, Truman Capote was a popular writer for The New Yorker. He learns about the horrific and senseless murder of a family of four in Halcomb, Kansas. Inspired by the story, Capote and his partner, Harper Lee, travel to the town to do research for an article. However, as Capote digs deeper into the story, he is inspired to expand the project into what would be his greatest work, "In Cold Blood". He arranges extensive interviews with the prisoners, especially with Perry Smith. However, his feelings of compassion for Perry conflicts with his need for closure for his book which only an execution can provide. That conflict and the mixed motives for both interviewer and subject make for a troubling experience that would produce an literary account that would redefine modern non-fiction.
Classification
- M
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Capote, Truman, 1924-1984--Drama
- Smith, Perry Edward, 1928-1965--Drama
- Authors, American -- 20th century--Drama
- Murderers--Interviews--Drama
- Feature films--United States
Genres
- Biography
- Crime
- Drama
Contributors
- Bennett Miller (Director)
- Dan Futterman (Writer)
- Philip Seymour Hoffman (Actor)
- Clifton Collins Jr. (Actor)
- Catherine Keener (Actor)
- Chris Cooper (Actor)
- Bruce Greenwood (Actor)
- Bob Balaban (Actor)
- Mark Pellegrino (Actor)
- Amy Ryan (Actor)
- Allie Mickelson (Actor)
- Kelci Stephenson (Actor)
- Caroline Baron (Producer)
- Michael Ohoven (Producer)
- William Vince (Producer)
- Mychael Danna (Composer)
- Adam Kimmel (Director of Photography)
- Christopher Tellefsen (Editor)
- A-Line Pictures (Production Unit)
- Cooper's Town Productions (Production Unit)
- Infinity Media (Production Unit)
- United Artists (Production Unit)
- Sony Pictures Classics (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Capote, Truman, 1924-1984--Drama
- Smith, Perry Edward, 1928-1965--Drama
- Authors, American -- 20th century--Drama
- Murderers--Interviews--Drama
- Feature films--United States