Just seen this film - I know it was released a long time ago, but Greenwich Picture House are doing a 2006 reprise season. I really was impressed by this film. The story of Truman Capote's composition of his ground breaking book 'In Cold Blood' the story of the brutal killings of a family in the wilds of Kansas for no real understandable reason. It showed Truman's manipulation of the two killers - especially Perry. He paid for legal assistance until he believed he would not reach the culmination of the story - then by withdrawing the aid they lose their final appeal and Perry spills the beans. Truman finally attends the execution. Was in truly involved? This was a really sinister and spine chilling film, that makes you think. Wonderful cinematography. Recommended!
2 comments:
i too recommend this film.
it's interesting that capote really created the idea that non-fiction could be entertaining...
look at how his ideas paved the way for reality television, documentaries, non-fiction best-sellers, etc.
--RC of strangeculture.blogspot.com
I thought it was a straight out exploitation flick. Well acted, but morally ambiguous.
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