At his Long Island beach house, and on the occasion of the publication of his masterful nonfiction novel In Cold Blood, reporter Karen Dennison interviews celebrated writer Truman Capote, who displays his exuberant personality, makes witty jokes, shares his thoughts on writing, reflects on various aspects of the book and, in a sweet and endearing voice, reads and explains some of its highlights.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- NET, Maysles Films
Keywords
- long island, new york
- beach house
- reading a book
- portrait of an artist
- celebrity interview
- book writing
- usa literature
- short film
- literature history
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Top Cast
Truman Capote as Self - Writer
Karen Dennison as Self - Journalist
Alvin Adams Dewey as Self - KBI Special Agent
Marie Bellocq as Self - Dewey's Wife
Top Crew
Charlotte Zwerin · Director, Cinematographer
David Maysles · Director, Cinematographer
Jack Sameth · Executive Producer
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