Full 1966 Maysles Documentary "A VISIT WITH TRUMAN CAPOTE" (alternate title: WITH LOVE FROM TRUMAN)
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
- A VISIT WITH TRUMAN CAPOTE
Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin, 1966, 29 min
Film Synopsis
A VISIT WITH TRUMAN CAPOTE (alternate title: WITH LOVE FROM TRUMAN) portrays an intimate meeting with renowned author Truman Capote. As a reporter interviews him in his beachfront home, Capote shares his "self-regarding" personality through hip philosophy and calculated jokes. He offers insights in an endearingly raspy voice about his latest book, In Cold Blood, which Capote declares to be part of a new genre, the "non-fiction novel." Just as the Maysles brothers' direct cinema classics turn real stories into narratives, Capote's non-fiction novel makes an effort to turn reality into art. In Cold Blood is based on first-hand accounts of an actual murder. The author affectionately discusses his coverage of the subsequent trial and his intriguing relationship with the two young killers. Capote claims it is the spontaneity of life that compels him to portray reality, but it is his own fresh energy and startling sense of humor that keep us intrigued.
(text by Justin Marks)
The Maysles did amazing work and way before their time. Thank you for sharing this!
I came across this video during my search of the Maysles brothers' documentary of Truman's Black and White Ball. I didn't realize that this documentary even existed. After having watched Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, I was curious to know what the real Truman Capote sounded like and what his mannerisms were, and discovered that he wasn't nearly as dramatic with his right hand often up in the air as he was portrayed by Tom Hollander. Even though I found FX's series to be quite depressing, I found it very well done. My search for the documentary of the Black and White Ball continues!
The documentary on the Black and White Ball is purely fictional and was dramatized in the series. Truman's gesture of raising his hand, portrayed by Tom Hollander, was as dramatic as depicted, possibly because this was an interview setting rather than a casual social interaction, lending itself to a more posed demeanor. Hollander's performance was truly exceptional.
Ty for upload
Philip Seymour Hoffmann naied TC in the move "Capote".
Thanks for sharing this.
Watched this back in the day. TC was odd, but rather charming and likable here, whereas Tom Hollander in Feud gets the oddness, but not the charm or likability. Which makes it less plausible that he would have the hold on the rich that he had.
He made a lot of enemies, but he was his worst one. His alcoholism & guilty conscience made it impossible to complete _Answered Prayers._
His mother is 70% responsible for shaping Truman’s outlook on the world.
@@thechaz83 What type of woman was she? Sounds like she experienced her own trauma
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