Infamous is a movie directed by Douglas McGrath in 2006 and based on the book Truman Capote: In Which Various Friends, Enemies, Acquaintances, and Detractors Recall His Turbulent Career by George Plimpton, first published in 1997. The movie features Toby Jones, Daniel Craig, Sandra Bullock, Sigourney Weaver, Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, and others.
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Storyline
Truman Capote, known in New York City society for his wit and fashion flair as much as he is recognized in literary circles, reads a brief article about the murder of a farming family in Holcomb, Kansas. Curious as to how the residents would react to a brutal massacre in their midst, the author and his friend, Nelle Harper Lee, travel to the rural Midwestern town, so Capote can interview people for a magazine article.
Movie vs Book
Year
2006
Minutes
110
Movie Rate
7.00
Source: IMDb
Year
1997
Pages
498
Book Rate
8.16
S: Goodreads
Book
Truman Capote
Subtitle: In Which Various Friends, Enemies, Acquaintances, and Detractors Recall His Turbulent Career
User polls & recommendations
“I liked the film very much but I found working on it incredibly stressful; I would probably not adapt my own work again - you need to have distance from the book.”
DAVID NICHOLLS (Writer and Screenwriter)
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