Arte Explores Truman Capote's 'In Cold Blood' with Documentary and Biopic

A new documentary and a biopic airing tonight on Arte delve into Truman Capote's journey writing 'In Cold Blood' and its personal toll on the author.

Arte's programming tonight includes a 2005 biopic of Truman Capote, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, and a new documentary titled '6 Morts dans la Nuit.'
The documentary investigates Capote's process in writing 'In Cold Blood,' based on the 1959 Clutter family murders in Kansas, which he extensively researched with Harper Lee.
Capote's work on the book involved building close relationships with the convicted murderers, particularly Perry Smith, which deeply affected him emotionally.
'In Cold Blood' is credited with pioneering the genre of literary nonfiction, blending journalism and narrative storytelling to explore crime and its societal impact.
The documentary highlights Capote's moral and personal struggles during the project, which led to his eventual emotional and physical decline.