Capote -- In cold blood

Miller, Bennett. (Added Author). Baron, Caroline. (Added Author). Vince, William. (Added Author). Ohoven, Michael. (Added Author). Futterman, Dan, 1967- (Added Author). Hoffman, Philip Seymour, 1967- (Added Author). Keener, Catherine. (Added Author). Collins, Clifton, Jr. (Added Author). Greenwood, Bruce, 1956- (Added Author). Balaban, Bob. (Added Author). Pellegrino, Mark. (Added Author). Cooper, Chris, 1951- (Added Author). Kimmel, Adam, 1960- (Added Author). Maimone, Kasia Walicka. (Added Author). Danna, Mychael. (Added Author). Clarke, Gerald 1937- Capote. (Added Author). Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Clifton Collins, Jr., Bruce Greenwood, Bob Balaban, Mark Pellegrino, Chris Cooper. (Cast).

Summary: In 1959, Truman Capote was a popular writer for The New Yorker. He learns about the horrific and senseless murder of a family of four in Holcomb, Kansas. Inspired by the story, Capote and his partner, Harper Lee, travel to the town to do 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 convicted killers, especially with Perry Smith. However, his feelings of compassion for Perry conflicts with his need for closure for his book which only an execution can provide. That conflict and the mixed motives for both interviewer and subject make for a troubling experience that would produce an literary account that would redefine modern non-fiction.

Record details

ISBN: 1424848911
Physical Description: videorecording (DVD)
videodisc
2 videodiscs (134 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2006]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on the book by Gerald Clarke.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Executive producers, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Dan Futterman, Danny Rosett, Kerry Rock ; director of photography, Adam Kimmel ; production designer, Jess Gonchor ; editor, Christopher Tellefsen ; costume designer, Kasia Walicka Maimone ; music, Mychael Danna.
Participant or Performer Note:	Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Clifton Collins, Jr., Bruce Greenwood, Bob Balaban, Mark Pellegrino, Chris Cooper.
Target Audience Note:	Canadian Home Video rating: 14A.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation (2.35:1 aspect ratio); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language Note:	In English and French with optional subtitles in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Thai, Bahasa.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards: Best Actor, Philip Seymour Hoffman, 2006.