Obit
“An inside look at life on the New York Times obituaries desk.”
2017•1h 33m•6.4•Released
Documentary
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
Languages
English
Studio
Topiary Productions
Cast
William McDonald
Self
Bruce Weber
Self
Margalit Fox
Self
William Grimes
Self
Jon Pareles
Self
Peter Keepnews
Self
Daniel Slotnik
Self
Jeff Roth
Self
Douglas Martin
Self
Dolores Morrison
Self
Jack Kadden
Self
Earl Wilson
Self
Paul Vitello
Self
Production
Company
Topiary Productions
Company
Green Fuse Films
Company
Imperfect Films
Company
Mystic Artists Films Productions
Producer
Vanessa Gould
Producer
Caitlin Mae Burke
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