Truman Capote

Truman Capote

Born: September 30, 1924
Died: August 25, 1984
in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Truman Capote (September 30, 1924 – August 25, 1984) was an American author and comedian, many of whose short stories, novels, plays, and nonfiction are recognized literary classics, including the novella Breakfast at Tiffany's (1958) and true crime novel In Cold Blood (1966), which he labeled a "nonfiction novel." At least 20 films and television dramas have been produced from Capote novels, stories and screenplays.

Capote rose above a childhood troubled by divorce, a long absence from his mother and multiple migrations. He discovered his calling by the age of 11, and for the rest of his childhood he honed his writing ability. Capote began his professional career writing short stories. The critical success of one story, "Miriam" (1945), attracted the attention of Random House publisher Bennett Cerf, resulting in a contract to write Other Voices, Other Rooms (1948). Capote earned the most fame with In Cold Blood (1966), a journalistic work about the murder of a Kansas farm family in their home, a book Capote spent four years writing, with much help from Nelle Harper Lee, who wrote the famous To Kill a Mockingbird. A milestone in popular culture, it was the peak of his career, although it was not his final book. In the 1970s, he maintained his celebrity status by appearing on television talk shows.

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Movies for Truman Capote...

Groucho & Cavett
Title: Groucho & Cavett
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: December 27, 2022
Type: Movie
Discover the enduring friendship between television personality Dick Cavett and his mentor iconic comedian Groucho Marx. Their relationship is chronicled through interviews with Cavett, archival footage and interviews with George Burns and others.
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The Capote Tapes
Title: The Capote Tapes
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 10, 2021
Type: Movie
Newly discovered interviews with friends of Truman Capote made by Paris Review co-founder George Plimpton invigorate this fascinating documentary on the author (and socialite) behind Breakfast at Tiffany’s and In Cold Blood, while situating Capote in the 20th-century American literary canon.
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Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
Title: Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
Character: Self - Writer (archive footage)
Released: June 18, 2021
Type: Movie
The parallel lives of writer Truman Capote (1924-84) and playwright Tennessee Williams (1911-83): two friends, two geniuses who, while creating sublime works, were haunted by the ghosts of the past, the shadow of constant doubt, the demon of addictions and the blinding, deceptive glare of success.
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Do I Sound Gay?
Title: Do I Sound Gay?
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: July 10, 2015
Type: Movie
What makes a voice “gay”? A breakup with his boyfriend sets journalist David Thorpe on a quest to unravel a linguistic mystery.
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Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel
Title: Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 21, 2012
Type: Movie
This intimate and loving portrait of the legendary arbiter of fashion, art and culture illustrates the many stages of Vreeland's remarkable life. Born in Paris in 1903, she was to become New York's "Empress of Fashion" and a celebrated Vogue editor.
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Public Speaking
Title: Public Speaking
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 22, 2010
Type: Movie
A feature-length documentary starring Fran Lebowitz, a writer known for her unique take on modern life. The film weaves together extemporaneous monologues with archival footage and the effect is a portrait of Fran's worldview and experiences.
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Annie Hall
Title: Annie Hall
Character: Truman Capote Look-Alike (uncredited)
Released: April 19, 1977
Type: Movie
New York comedian Alvy Singer falls in love with the ditsy Annie Hall.
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Murder by Death
Title: Murder by Death
Character: Lionel Twain
Released: June 23, 1976
Type: Movie
Lionel Twain invites the world's five greatest detectives to a 'dinner and murder'. Included are a blind butler, a deaf-mute maid, screams, spinning rooms, secret passages, false identities and more plot turns and twists than are decently allowed.
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Title: Dinah!
Character: Self
Released: October 21, 1974
Type: TV
Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's Place which usually featured one guest and was more of a home oriented show about cooking, crafts and occasionally music. This format lasted until May of 1974. When the show came back in October of 1974 the format had changed drastically to a variety talk show which was called Dinah. and went on until 1981. This show was also known as "Dinah and Friends" during the summer of 1976.
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Cocksucker Blues
Title: Cocksucker Blues
Character: Self
Released: July 26, 1972
Type: Movie
This fly-on-the-wall documentary follows the Rolling Stones on their 1972 North American Tour, their first return to the States since the tragedy at Altamont.
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Title: The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
Released: August 1, 1971
Type: TV
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour is an American variety show starring American pop-singer Cher and her husband, Sonny Bono. The show ran on CBS in the United States, when it premiered in August 1971. The show was canceled May 1974, due to the couple's divorce, though the duo would reunite in 1976 for the identically-formatted The Sonny & Cher Show, which ran until 1977.
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Title: V.I.P. Schaukel
Character: Self
Released: May 9, 1971
Type: TV
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Beaton by Bailey
Title: Beaton by Bailey
Character: self
Released: January 1, 1971
Type: Movie
Whimsical portrait of photographer and designer Cecil Beaton during a photo session with David Bailey.
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Trilogy
Title: Trilogy
Character: Narrator (voice)
Released: June 8, 1969
Type: Movie
Trilogy is an anthology film of three adaptations of Truman Capote short stories: Miriam, Among the Paths to Eden and A Christmas Memory. It was listed to compete at the 1968 Cannes Film Festival, but the festival was cancelled due to the events of May 1968 in France.
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Title: The Dick Cavett Show
Character: Self - Guest
Released: June 6, 1968
Type: TV
The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.
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The Thanksgiving Visitor
Title: The Thanksgiving Visitor
Character: Narrator (voice)
Released: November 1, 1967
Type: Movie
Adaptation of Truman Capote's short story. A sequel, from the same filmmakers, to the critically acclaimed A Christmas Memory (1966).
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Title: Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Character: Self
Released: September 9, 1967
Type: TV
An American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
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A Christmas Memory
Title: A Christmas Memory
Character: Narrator (voice)
Released: December 21, 1966
Type: Movie
Narrated by Truman Capote. Emmy Award winning adaptation of Capote's recollection of his youth in the rural South during the Depression. Later released in the anthology film Trilogy (1969) along with two other Capote adaptations by Frank and Eleanor Perry.
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With Love from Truman
Title: With Love from Truman
Character: Self - Writer
Released: January 1, 1966
Type: Movie
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.
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Title: Tempo
Released: October 15, 1961
Type: TV
Arts programme.
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Title: The David Susskind Show
Character: Self
Released: January 18, 1959
Type: TV
The David Susskind Show is an American television talk show hosted by David Susskind. The program began its existence in 1958 as Open End, and was broadcast by WNTA-TV in New York City. The title referred to the fact that the program continued until Susskind or his guests were too tired to continue late on a Sunday night.
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David Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All
Title: David Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
An extensive interview originally broadcast in Feb. 1979. Host David Susskind and Truman Capote discuss the icon's history, his writing, his social persona and impact. More than an interview, the wide-ranging conversation between longtime friends delves into topics you are unlikely to see elsewhere.