At his Long Island beach house, and on the occasion of the publication of his masterful nonfiction novel In Cold Blood, reporter Karen Dennison interviews celebrated writer Truman Capote, who displays his exuberant personality, makes witty jokes, shares his thoughts on writing, reflects on various aspects of the book and, in a sweet and endearing voice, reads and explains some of its highlights.
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: NET, Maysles Films
- Keyword: long island, new york, beach house, reading a book, portrait of an artist, celebrity interview, book writing, us literature, short film, literature history
- Cast: Truman Capote, Karen Dennison, Alvin Adams Dewey, Marie Bellocq