"Your great adventure on Alaska." After graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life.

The Poet looks back over his life and work, recalling his inspirations and obsessions.

Episodic look at the life of Cuban poet and novelist, Reinaldo Arenas (1943-1990), from his childhood... more

Truman Capote (Hoffman), during his research for his book In Cold Blood, an account of the murder of a Kansas family, the writer develops a close relationship with Perry Smith, one of the killers.