The Capote Tapes

The Capote Tapes

Discover the real Truman Capote through unheard interviews…

2021•1h 36m•5.9/10

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5.9/10(8)

A portrait of the brilliant American writer Truman Capote (1924-84) and the New York high society of his time.

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Production

Hatch House Media Production, Mville Studios

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Dick Cavett

Dick Cavett

Self

Kate Harrington

Self

Lewis Lapham

Self

André Leon Talley

André Leon Talley

Self

Jay McInerney

Jay McInerney

Self

Sally Quinn

Self

Dotson Rader

Self

John Richardson

Self

Sadie Stein

Self

Colm Tóibín

Colm Tóibín

Self

Stephen Mitchell

Stephen Mitchell

Voiceover (voice)

George Plimpton

George Plimpton

Self (voice) (archive footage)

Truman Capote

Truman Capote

Self (archive footage)

Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall

Self (voice) (archive footage)

Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)

Phoebe Pierce

Self (voice) (archive footage)

Barbara Lawrence

Self (voice) (archive footage)

Babs Simpson

Self (voice) (archive footage)

Nancy Ryan

Self (voice) (archive footage)

Norman Mailer

Norman Mailer

Self (voice) (archive footage)

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