Obit (2017)

01/11/2017 (US) • 1h 33m

Documentary

An inside look at life on the New York Times obituaries desk.

Overview

How do you put a life into 500 words? Ask the staff obituary writers at the New York Times. OBIT is a first-ever glimpse into the daily rituals, joys and existential angst of the Times obit writers, as they chronicle life after death on the front lines of history.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

newspaper

journalism

celebrity

death

archive footage

essay film

new york times

woman director

obituaries

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