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6.3/10 • 19

2017-01-11 • 1h 33m

Documentary

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

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.

Directors
Vanessa Gould
Editors
Kristin Bye

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  1. William McDonald

    William McDonald

    Himself

  2. Bruce Weber

    Bruce Weber

    Himself

  3. Margalit Fox

    Margalit Fox

    Herself

  4. William Grimes

    William Grimes

    Himself

  5. Jon Pareles

    Jon Pareles

    Himself

  6. Peter Keepnews

    Peter Keepnews

    Himself

  7. Daniel Slotnik

    Daniel Slotnik

    Himself

  8. Jeff Roth

    Jeff Roth

    Himself

  9. Douglas Martin

    Douglas Martin

    Himself

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    Original Language
    English
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    newspaperjournalismcelebritydeatharchive footageessay filmnew york timeswoman directorobituaries