Obit
An inside look at life on the New York Times obituaries desk.
Documentary
6.3
6.31h 33m
January 11, 2017
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
Cast
W
William McDonald
Self
Bruce Weber
Self
M
Margalit Fox
Self
W
William Grimes
Self
J
Jon Pareles
Self
P
Peter Keepnews
Self
D
Daniel Slotnik
Self
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