Philip Seymour Hoffman stars in ‘CAPOTE’ tonight on ThisTv. In 1959, Truman Capote, a writer, learns about the horrific and senseless murder of a family of four in Holcomb, Kansas. Inspired by the story material, Capote and his partner, Harper Lee, travel to the town to 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, a quiet and articulate man with a troubled history. As he works on his book, Capote feels some compassion for Perry which in part prompts him to help the prisoners to some degree. That conflict and the mixed motives for both interviewer and subject make for a troubling experience that would produce a literary account that would redefine modern non-fiction. Did you know? The whole movie was shot in 36 days.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:56:20 +0000
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