Out of Frame: In Cold Blood | Movie vs. Book

About this episode

Chris and Lizzie explore the real case behind Truman Capote's 'In Cold Blood' and its film adaptation, discussing the truth and creative liberties taken.

When the town of Holcomb, Kansas opened its doors to renowned author Truman Capote in 1959, they had no idea their story would change the way True Crime was written forever. Join Chris and Lizzie as they explore the real case behind the novel ‘In Cold Blood’ and its 1967 film adaptation, plus find out where Capote may have twisted the truth, and the shocking lengths film director Richard Brooks took to recreate the murders of the Clutter Family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris, Lizzie

Topics covered

• True Crime
• Film Adaptation
• Literature
• Truman Capote
• 1960s
• Murder Case

Keywords

• In Cold Blood
• Truman Capote
• Richard Brooks
• True Crime
• Holcomb Kansas
• Clutter Family
• 1967 film

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Richard Brooks

Books & works: In Cold Blood

Places: Holcomb, Kansas

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