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©1966, directed by Albert Maysles, David Maysles and
Charlotte Zwerin, 16mm, b/w, 29 mins.
Film Synopsis:
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)
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