Obit

Obit

2017/01/11 • Released • English

Documentary
6.3
1h 33m

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.

Director : Vanessa Gould

Casts

William McDonald

Himself

Bruce Weber

Bruce Weber

Himself

Margalit Fox

Herself

William Grimes

Himself

Jon Pareles

Himself

Peter Keepnews

Himself

Daniel Slotnik

Himself

Jeff Roth

Himself

Douglas Martin

Himself

Dolores Morrison

Herself

Jack Kadden

Himself

Earl Wilson

Himself

Paul Vitello

Himself

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