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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 Holcomb, 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 t...

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Uniform Title:Capote (Motion picture).
Corporate Authors: United Artists Corporation, Sony Pictures Classics (Firm), A-Line Pictures, Cooper's Town Productions, Infinity Media (Firm), Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Miller, Bennett, Futterman, Dan, 1967-, Hoffman, Philip Seymour, 1967-2014, Keener, Catherine, Collins, Clifton, Jr, Greenwood, Bruce, 1956-, Balaban, Bob, Pellegrino, Mark, Bell, Marshall, 1942-, Ryan, Amy, Never, Bess, Cooper, Chris, 1951-, Clarke, Gerald, 1937-
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
Language Notes:Closed-captioned. Sound tracks: English (5.1 Dolby digital) and French, with optional subtitles in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Bahasa.
Published: Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2005]
Subjects:
Biographical films.
Capote, Truman, > 1924-1984 > Drama.
Authors, American > 20th century > Drama.
Smith, Perry Edward, > 1928-1965 > Drama.
Murderers > Interviews > Drama.
Asesinato > Entrevistas > Teatro.
Autores estadounidenses > Teatro.
Crime > Feature > Videodisc.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Motion pictures, American.
Feature films.
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Summary: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 Holcomb, 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.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 2005.
Based on the book by Gerald Clarke.
Aspect ratio 2.35:1 (anamorphic widescreen).
Mastered in high definition.
Special features: 2 behind-the-scenes documentaries -- Answered prayers (a documentary of Capote) -- Philip Seymour Hoffman and director Bennett Miller commentary -- Director Bennett Miller and cinematographer Adam Kimmel commentary.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; Dolby digital.
Audience:MPAA rating: R.
Awards:Academy Award, 2005: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Philip Seymour Hoffman {"Truman Capote"})
Production Credits:Director of photography, Adam Kimmel ; edited by Christopher Tellefsen ; music by Mychael Danna.
ISBN:1404998101