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- Book Title
- Truman Capote: A Literary Life at the Movies (South on Screen)
- ISBN
- 0820346691
- EAN
- 9780820346694
- Release Title
- Truman Capote: A Literary Life at the Movies (South on Screen)
- Artist
- Tison Pugh
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
ISBN-10
0820346691
ISBN-13
9780820346694
eBay Product ID (ePID)
172243411
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
328 Pages
Publication Name
Truman Capote : a Literary Life at the Movies
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Subject
Media Studies, Literary, American / General, Film / History & Criticism
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Literary Criticism, Performing Arts, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
Series
The South on Screen Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
23.5 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2013-037744
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
With thick paragraphs on every page, each chapter is its own academic essay, with enough content to be stretched into a full collegiate course. This makes for dense reading but also opens many avenues of film and literature to explore as well. It's a hefty book yet rich with insight into Capote's literary and cinematic achievements., "Tison Pugh gives us a thoroughly researched, interpretive, and insightful examination of all the ways Capote's writing talents, conspicuous celebrity, and uncloseted sexuality intersected in movies and television. Though Capote's literary reputation primarily rests on his fiction and nonfiction, Pugh illuminates Capote's versatility in adapting screenplays from the original works of other writers, in his cinematic style in his own original work, in the often subtle gay-themed subtexts of much of his most famous work, and in his unique performance of his gay-celebrity persona, a persona that ultimately influenced estimates of Capote's literary achievements, inextricably linking his writing with his life. Pugh's book is an invaluable contribution to the fullest possible picture of one of America's greatest, most versatile, and most conspicuous writers."--Ralph F. Voss, author of Truman Capote and the Legacy of "In Cold Blood", Tison Pugh gives us a thoroughly researched, interpretive, and insightful examination of all the ways Capote's writing talents, conspicuous celebrity, and uncloseted sexuality intersected in movies and television. Though Capote's literary reputation primarily rests on his fiction and nonfiction, Pugh illuminates Capote's versatility in adapting screenplays from the original works of other writers, in his cinematic style in his own original work, in the often subtle gay-themed subtexts of much of his most famous work, and in his unique performance of his gay-celebrity persona, a persona that ultimately influenced estimates of Capote's literary achievements, inextricably linking his writing with his life. Pugh's book is an invaluable contribution to the fullest possible picture of one of America's greatest, most versatile, and most conspicuous writers., "This book expertly explains how film studies, film history, and queer theory all converge in the charismatic Capote. A must for anyone interested in seeing the connections between film adaptations and quintessential Capote literature." --Jennifer Thompson, The Library Journal, Pugh does an admirable job of writing about Capote's relationship with Hollywood and movies without getting caught up in celebrity stories concerning this opinionated author. Well written and thoroughly researched, Truman Capote will be a worthy addition to literature and/or theater collections in academic and large public libraries., "With thick paragraphs on every page, each chapter is its own academic essay, with enough content to be stretched into a full collegiate course. This makes for dense reading but also opens many avenues of film and literature to explore as well. It's a hefty book yet rich with insight into Capote's literary and cinematic achievements." -- Publishers Weekly, Pugh's latest is the piece of film history that you didn't even know that your library was missing. It's a fascinating look at the effect of Truman Capote's literature ( In Cold Blood ) and scriptwriting on film, sprinkled with allusions to his increasing cheekiness in regards to movies of his time (1924-84). . . . This book is not for those seeking a quick read or a photo-filled tome, but for a fresh perspective on the meeting of literature and film, look no further. . . . This book expertly explains how film studies, film history, and queer theory all converge in the charismatic Capote. A must for anyone interested in seeing the connections between film adaptations and quintessential Capote literature., "Pugh's latest is the piece of film history that you didn't even know that your library was missing. It's a fascinating look at the effect of Truman Capote's literature ( In Cold Blood ) and scriptwriting on film, sprinkled with allusions to his increasing cheekiness in regards to movies of his time (1924-84). . . . This book is not for those seeking a quick read or a photo-filled tome, but for a fresh perspective on the meeting of literature and film, look no further. . . . A must for anyone interested in seeing the connections between film adaptations and quintessential Capote literature." -- Library Journal, Pugh's latest is the piece of film history that you didn't even know that your library was missing. It's a fascinating look at the effect of Truman Capote's literature ( In Cold Blood ) and scriptwriting on film, sprinkled with allusions to his increasing cheekiness in regards to movies of his time (1924-84). . . . This book is not for those seeking a quick read or a photo-filled tome, but for a fresh perspective on the meeting of literature and film, look no further. . . . A must for anyone interested in seeing the connections between film adaptations and quintessential Capote literature.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Synopsis
Truman Capote once remarked, "My primary thing is that I'm a prose writer. I don't think film is the greatest living thing"; nonetheless, his legacy is in many ways defined by his complex relationship with cinema, Hollywood, and celebrity itself. In Truman Capote: A Literary Life at the Movies , Tison Pugh explores the author and his literature through a cinematic lens, skillfully weaving the most relevant elements of Capote's biography- including his highly flamboyant public persona and his friendships and feuds with notable stars-with insightful critical analysis of the films, screenplays, and adaptations of his works that composed his fraught relationship with the Hollywood machine. Capote's masterful short stories and novels ensure his status as an iconic author of the twentieth century, and his screenplays, including Beat the Devil , Indiscretion of an American Wife , and The Innocents , allowed him to collaborate with such Hollywood heavyweights as Humphrey Bogart, John Huston, and David O. Selznick. Throughout his professional life he circulated freely in a celebrity milieu populated by such notables as Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor, and Marilyn Monroe. Cinematic adaptations of his literature, most notably Breakfast at Tiffany's and In Cold Blood , play with or otherwise alter Capote's queer literary themes, often bleaching his daring treatment of homosexuality in favor of heterosexual romance. Truman Capote: A Literary Life at the Movies reveals Capote's literary works to be not merely coincident to film but integral to their mutual creation, paying keen attention to the ways in which Capote's identity as a gay southerner influenced his and others' perceptions of his literature and its adaptations. Pugh's research illuminates Capote's personal and professional successes and disappointments in the film industry, helping to create a more nuanced portrait of the author and bringing fresh details to light., Truman Capote once remarked, "My primary thing is that I'm a prose writer. I don't think film is the greatest living thing"; nonetheless, his legacy is in many ways defined by his complex relationship with cinema, Hollywood, and celebrity itself. In Truman Capote: A Literary Life at the Movies , Tison Pugh explores the author and his literature through a cinematic lens, skillfully weaving the most relevant elements of Capote's biography-- including his highly flamboyant public persona and his friendships and feuds with notable stars--with insightful critical analysis of the films, screenplays, and adaptations of his works that composed his fraught relationship with the Hollywood machine. Capote's masterful short stories and novels ensure his status as an iconic author of the twentieth century, and his screenplays, including Beat the Devil , Indiscretion of an American Wife , and The Innocents , allowed him to collaborate with such Hollywood heavyweights as Humphrey Bogart, John Huston, and David O. Selznick. Throughout his professional life he circulated freely in a celebrity milieu populated by such notables as Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor, and Marilyn Monroe. Cinematic adaptations of his literature, most notably Breakfast at Tiffany's and In Cold Blood , play with or otherwise alter Capote's queer literary themes, often bleaching his daring treatment of homosexuality in favor of heterosexual romance. Truman Capote: A Literary Life at the Movies reveals Capote's literary works to be not merely coincident to film but integral to their mutual creation, paying keen attention to the ways in which Capote's identity as a gay southerner influenced his and others' perceptions of his literature and its adaptations. Pugh's research illuminates Capote's personal and professional successes and disappointments in the film industry, helping to create a more nuanced portrait of the author and bringing fresh details to light., Pugh explores Capote through a cinematic lens, skillfully weaving the most relevant elements of Capote's biography with insightful critical analysis of the films, screenplays, and adaptations of his works that composed his fraught relationship with the Hollywood machine., Truman Capote once remarked, ?My primary thing is that I'm a prose writer. I don't think film is the greatest living thing?; nonetheless, his legacy is in many ways defined by his complex relationship with cinema, Hollywood, and celebrity itself. In Truman Capote: A Literary Life at the Movies , Tison Pugh explores the author and his literature through a cinematic lens, skillfully weaving the most relevant elements of Capote's biography-- including his highly flamboyant public persona and his friendships and feuds with notable stars--with insightful critical analysis of the films, screenplays, and adaptations of his works that composed his fraught relationship with the Hollywood machine. Capote's masterful short stories and novels ensure his status as an iconic author of the twentieth century, and his screenplays, including Beat the Devil , Indiscretion of an American Wife , and The Innocents , allowed him to collaborate with such Hollywood heavyweights as Humphrey Bogart, John Huston, and David O. Selznick. Throughout his professional life he circulated freely in a celebrity milieu populated by such notables as Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor, and Marilyn Monroe. Cinematic adaptations of his literature, most notably Breakfast at Tiffany's and In Cold Blood , play with or otherwise alter Capote's queer literary themes, often bleaching his daring treatment of homosexuality in favor of heterosexual romance. Truman Capote: A Literary Life at the Movies reveals Capote's literary works to be not merely coincident to film but integral to their mutual creation, paying keen attention to the ways in which Capote's identity as a gay southerner influenced his and others' perceptions of his literature and its adaptations. Pugh's research illuminates Capote's personal and professional successes and disappointments in the film industry, helping to create a more nuanced portrait of the author and bringing fresh details to light.
LC Classification Number
PS3505.A59Z835 2014
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