Truman & Tennessee
An Intimate Conversation | July 1–31A captivating and cleverly contrasting examination of two of the most significant writers of the last century.
21/22 Hop Film
The brilliant work, personal struggles and cultural impact of iconic American writers Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams explodes onto the screen in this innovative dual-portrait documentary. Filmmaker Lisa Immordino Vreeland masterfully collages a wealth of archival material, including dishy talk show appearances with Dick Cavett and David Frost, with clips from some of the duo's most memorable movie adaptations: A Streetcar Named Desire, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Glass Menagerie, Breakfast at Tiffany's and In Cold Blood. Featuring vibrant voiceover work by award-winning actors Jim Parsons (Capote) and Zachary Quinto (Williams), the film is dripping with wit and wisdom. It is a celebration of both men's fearless candor and often tumultuous friendship that honors how their identity as gay Southerners informed their timeless artistic achievements and relationships with family, colleagues, confidants and — most significantly — each other. D: Lisa Immordino Vreeland, US, 2020, 1h21m
"An immersive portrait of literary icons, friends, and rivals… a creative way into the ubiquitous figures."
Indiewire
"A fascinating account of a loving but troubled relationship… succeeds beautifully in providing a revealing look at their troubled psyches."
The Hollywood Reporter
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