Documentary · United States of America · 2017 · 1h 33m

Obit

Obit poster
Director
Vanessa Gould
Cast
William McDonald as Self Bruce Weber as Self Margalit Fox as Self William Grimes as Self Jon Pareles as Self Peter Keepnews as Self
Crew
Ben Wolf — Director of Photography Kristin Bye — Editor Joel Goodman — Original Music Composer Caitlin Mae Burke — Producer Vanessa Gould — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
newspaperjournalismcelebritydeatharchive footageessay filmnew york timeswoman directorobituaries
Key Collaborators
Vanessa Gould Director Ben Wolf Director of Photography Kristin Bye Editor Joel Goodman Original Music Composer Caitlin Mae Burke Producer Vanessa Gould Producer
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