"'There are certain women,' Truman Capote wrote, 'who, though perhaps not born rich, are born to be rich.' Barbara 'Babe' Paley, Gloria Guinness, Marella Agnelli, Slim Hayward, Pamela Churchill, C. Z. Guest, Lee Radziwill (Jackie Kennedy's sister) -- they were the toast of midcentury New York, each beautiful and distinguished in her own way. These women captivated and enchanted Capote -- and at times, they infuriated him as well. He befriended them,...

The names Audrey Hepburn and Holly Golightly have become synonymous since this dazzling romantic comedy was translated to the screen from Truman Capote’s best-selling novella. Holly is a deliciously eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire. George Peppard plays her next-door neighbour, a writer who is “sponsored” by a wealthy Patricia Neal. Guessing who’s the right man for Holly is easy. Seeing just how...

Describes how author Truman Capote became obsessed with the true crime story of a Manhattan socialite who shot her banking heir husband in 1955, and discusses how publication of his book led to her suicide and his own scandalous downfall.

In 1966, everyone who was anyone wanted an invitation to Truman Capote's "Black and White Dance" in New York, and guests included Frank Sinatra, Norman Mailer, C. Z. Guest, Kennedys, Rockefellers, and more. Lavishly illustrated with photographs and drawings of the guests, this portrait of revelry at the height of the swirling, swinging sixties is a must for anyone interested in American popular culture and the lifestyles of the rich, famous, and talented....

In 1959, Truman Capote was a popular writer for The New Yorker. He learns about the horrific and senseless murder of a family of four in Halcomb, Kansas. Inspired by the story, Capote and his partner, Harper Lee, travel to the town to do research for an article. However, as Capote digs deeper into the story, the project expands into what would be his greatest work, "In Cold Blood." He arranges extensive interviews with the prisoners, especially Perry...

"Collection of essays, profiles, travel pieces and observations ..."--book jacket.

Truman Capote was one of the most popular American writers of the 50s and 60s, as well as being the central figure in the American literary establishment. With titles from the romantic Breakfast at Tiffany's to the factual account of a murder In cold blood, his range of styles was broad and influential. The program presents Capote's life story, examines the social and political events which influenced his work, and includes commentary, archival documents...

"The tranquil life Truman Capote led in the quiet enclave known as Brooklyn Heights stood in sharp contrast to the glittering scene he adored on the other side of the bridge. Yet, for a few contented years in the fifties and sixties, he happily made his home in the yellow brick house on leafy Willow Street. A House on the Heights vividly evokes the neighborhood Capote came to know well and one that he describes as among Brooklyn's "splendid contradictions."...