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''Capote'' is a 2005 biographical film about Truman Capote, following the events during the writing of Capote's non-fiction book ''In Cold Blood''. The movie was filmed mostly in [[Canada, Eh?|Manitoba]], in the autumn of 2004, and was released on September 30, 2005, to coincide with what would have been Truman Capote's 81st birthday. |
'''''Capote''''' is a 2005 biographical film about [[Truman Capote]], following the events during the writing of Capote's non-fiction book ''[[In Cold Blood]]''. The movie was filmed mostly in [[Canada, Eh?|Manitoba]], in the autumn of 2004, and was released on September 30, 2005, to coincide with what would have been Truman Capote's 81st birthday. |
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The plot of the film begins with the discovery of the dead bodies of four of the members by a family friend. While reading ''The New York Times'', Truman Capote is riveted by the story of the family and calls William Shawn, then the editor of ''The New Yorker'', to announce that he will personally document the tragedy. |
The plot of the film begins with the discovery of the dead bodies of four of the members by a family friend. While reading ''The New York Times'', Truman Capote is riveted by the story of the family and calls William Shawn, then the editor of ''The New Yorker'', to announce that he will personally document the tragedy. |
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* [[Caustic Critic]]: Capote was a prime example of this.{{context}} |
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* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: Perry may be a bastard but even he is disgusted by his fellow murderer, Dick. |
* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: Perry may be a bastard but even he is disgusted by his fellow murderer, Dick. |
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* [[For the Evulz]]: Dick's apparent motivation. |
* [[For the Evulz]]: Dick's apparent motivation. |
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* [[It's All About Me]]: How Capote views the world. |
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* [[Kubrick Stare]]: Perry Smith does one of these. |
* [[Kubrick Stare]]: Perry Smith does one of these. |
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* [[Mononymous Biopic Title]]: ''Capote''. There's already a ''Truman'' for Harry S. Truman. |
* [[Mononymous Biopic Title]]: ''Capote''. There's already a ''Truman'' for Harry S. Truman. |
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Revision as of 13:54, 26 February 2018
Capote is a 2005 biographical film about Truman Capote, following the events during the writing of Capote's non-fiction book In Cold Blood. The movie was filmed mostly in Manitoba, in the autumn of 2004, and was released on September 30, 2005, to coincide with what would have been Truman Capote's 81st birthday.
The plot of the film begins with the discovery of the dead bodies of four of the members by a family friend. While reading The New York Times, Truman Capote is riveted by the story of the family and calls William Shawn, then the editor of The New Yorker, to announce that he will personally document the tragedy.
Tropes used in Capote include:
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- Camp Gay: Truman Capote.
- Caustic Critic: Capote was a prime example of this.[context?]
- Deadpan Snarker[context?]
- Even Evil Has Standards: Perry may be a bastard but even he is disgusted by his fellow murderer, Dick.
- For the Evulz: Dick's apparent motivation.
- It's All About Me: How Capote views the world.
- Jump Cut[context?]
- Kubrick Stare: Perry Smith does one of these.
- Mononymous Biopic Title: Capote. There's already a Truman for Harry S. Truman.
- Sociopathic Hero: How Capote views Perry.