richard brook excellent 1967 film of truman capote novel in cold blood be a perfect companion piece to philip seymour hoffman oscar win performance in the 2005 capote . they really play well together ( try them on separate night ) . it be unusual to find film make 38 year apart that mesh so well . these two truly enhance each other . even though different actor play the role of killer perry smith and dick hickock and the two piece blend well . only the part of the writer ( play by paul stewart ) in the brook film be weak and a they give him a different name then capote . i would suggest watch capote first and follow by in cold blood . it make for a powerful experience .