TRUMAN AND TENNESSEE
The work, lives, and personal journeys of iconic American artists Truman Capote and Tennesee Williams coalesce with creative combustion in this innovative dual-portrait documentary.
SYNOPSIS
The work, lives, and personal journeys of iconic American artists Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams coalesce with creative combustion in this innovative dual-portrait documentary. Filmmaker Lisa Immordino Vreeland distills the loves, fears, and artistic achievements of these masters via an array of archival materials, film clips, and vibrant voiceover work from Jim Parsons and Zachary Quinto as Capote and Williams, respectively. Packed with pearls of wisdoms and eloquent observations, the film celebrates the sometimes tumultuous friendship of the titular writers through the ages, while honoring the way their queer identity informed their world-renowned artistic achievements and relationships with their family, confidants, and — most significantly — each other.
Director
Lisa Immordino Vreeland
WITH
Zachary Quinto, Jim Larson, Dick Cavett, David Frost, Truman Capote, Tennessee Williams
Run Time
1 hour, 26 minutes
Released
June 18, 2021
Distributed by
Kino Lorber
Hearing Assistance
Assisted Listening Devices Available
Country
United States
Not rated
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SHOWINGS
Jul 9 through Jul 22
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Reviews
Two of our most celebrated literary geniuses get a loving tribute for a friendship laden with joy, jealousy, and a world that only Truman & Tennessee could inhabit, navigate and understand. Brilliant!!!
Offers a vivid sketch… like hearing one author in stereo.
Watching this captivating film, especially during Pride month, one can’t help but wonder how these outsized talents would have fared in a more open and embracing society – or would their demons have simply followed them into the 21st century?