Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

United States | 2020 | Lisa Immordino Vreeland

This dual biography of two of the 20th century’s greatest writers—Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams, both gay Southerners—spans their early friendship to their final withering critiques of each other. In between, these two men lived parallel lives of creativity and success, countered by self-doubt and addiction. The film contains ample archival material, including dishy talk show appearances and choice clips from movies adapted from their works—A Streetcar Named Desire, The Glass Menagerie, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, In Cold Blood, et al. Voiceovers by Jim Parsons (Capote) and Zachary Quinto (Williams). “A fascinating account of a loving but troubled relationship.” –Hollywood Reporter. Cleveland premiere. 86 min. Photos courtesy of Getty Images (Capote) and Harry Ransom Center (Williams). 

Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation, a Cinematheque streaming exclusive, can be viewed online from 6/18 thru at least 8/12 via the link below. Doing so supports the Cinematheque. Screening fee is $12 and you have five days to watch it. 

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