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Obit

20171h 33mVanessa Gould
IMDb 7.5

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"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.

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NewspaperJournalismCelebrityDeathArchive FootageEssay FilmNew York TimesWoman DirectorObituaries

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What is Obit (2017) about?

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.

Who stars in Obit?

Obit stars William McDonald (Self), Bruce Weber (Self), Margalit Fox (Self), William Grimes (Self), Jon Pareles (Self). The film was directed by Vanessa Gould.

How long is Obit?

Obit has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2017.

Is Obit worth watching?

Obit holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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