Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

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Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

2021

1h 26m

Documentary

LGBTQ+

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The work, lives, and personal journeys of iconic American artists Truman Capote and Tennesee Williams coalesce with creative combustion in this innovative dual-portrait documentary. Filmmaker Lisa Immordino Vreeland distills the loves, fears, and artistic achievements of these masters via an array of archival materials, film clips, and vibrant voiceover work from Jim Parsons and Zachary Quinto as Capote and Williams, respectively. Packed with pearls of wisdoms and eloquent observations, the film celebrates the sometimes tumultuous friendship of the titular writers through the ages, while honoring the way their queer identity informed their world-renowned artistic achievements and relationships with their family, confidants, and -- most significantly -- each other.

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Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation lives up to its title with an absorbing and revealing look at a pair of American literary giants.

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Ela Bittencourt

Sight & Sound

May 28, 2026

Vreeland’s documentary bears out the truth that, for galvanic stars whose demons fuel their work, fame always comes at a price, and happiness proves fleeting.

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

Sep 23, 2024

4/5

The results are genuinely fascinating, and a worthwhile endeavour even for those who may not be familiar with the 20th century giants.

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (LAist)

Jun 22, 2021

It's very nostalgic to see these interviews with David Frost and and Dick Cavett.

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Amy Smith

InSession Film

Mar 1, 2024

C-

There was real potential here to make a gripping documentary about two of the greatest American icons and the impact of their relationship, but unfortunately, the documentary falls flat quickly.

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Sarah Vincent

Cambridge Day

Aug 16, 2023

2.5/4

Lisa Immordino Vreeland, documentarian of iconic artistic and intellectual elites (“Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel” and the must-see “Love, Cecil”), proves that less is more in her latest.

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David Reddish

Queerty

Mar 13, 2022

3/4

Its a tender portrait of a pair of gay greats, and a must for fans of Tennessee, Truman, or queer history.

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The work, lives, and personal journeys of iconic American artists Truman Capote and Tennesee Williams coalesce with creative combustion in this innovative dual-portrait documentary. Filmmaker Lisa Immordino Vreeland distills the loves, fears, and artistic achievements of these masters via an array of archival materials, film clips, and vibrant voiceover work from Jim Parsons and Zachary Quinto as Capote and Williams, respectively. Packed with pearls of wisdoms and eloquent observations, the film celebrates the sometimes tumultuous friendship of the titular writers through the ages, while honoring the way their queer identity informed their world-renowned artistic achievements and relationships with their family, confidants, and -- most significantly -- each other.

Director: Lisa Immordino Vreeland
Producer: Jonathan Gray, John Northrup, Lisa Immordino Vreeland, Mark Lee
Distributor: Kino Lorber
Production Co: Fischio Films, Peaceable Assembly
Genre: Documentary, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 18, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 17, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $54.1K
Runtime: 1h 26m

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