Project Detail

The Capote Tapes

Synopsis

'Answered Prayers' was meant to be Truman Capote's greatest masterpiece, an epic portrait of NYC's glittering jet-set society. Instead, it sparked his downfall. Through never before heard audio archive and interviews with Capote's friends and enemies, this intimate documentary reveals the rise and fall of America's most iconic gay writer.
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2019 - TIFF Docs - World premiere

Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Features
Running time
91 min
Director
Ebs Burnough
Producer
Ebs Burnough, Lawrence Elman
Executive Producer
Nick Fraser, Pierre Lagrange, Lex Lutzus
Screenwriter
Awaiting details

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

A Hatch House Media production in association with Mville Films

Hatch House Media

The Ministry
79-81 Borough Road
London
SE1 1DN

Sales Company

Endeavor Content (Co-representation, North American sales)

Negeen Yazdi

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