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Obit.: Directed by Vanessa Gould. With Bruce Weber, William McDonald, Margalit Fox, William Grimes. Writers and editors from the New York Times discuss their unique approach to writing the obituaries of public figures.
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- Documentary
- Vanessa Gould
- 2017-05-12
Apr 7, 2017 · Check out the trailer below. It’s a shame no one wants to talk to them at parties, because obituary writers are a surprisingly funny bunch. Ten hours before newspapers hit neighborhood doorsteps—and these days, ten minutes before news hits the web—an obit writer is racing against deadline to sum up a long and newsworthy life in under 1000 words.
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Obit is a 2016 documentary film about the obituary writers at The New York Times. [3] Synopsis. Obit is the first documentary [citation needed] to look into the world of newspaper obituaries, via the obituary desk 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. Cast. Crew.
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- Vanessa Gould
Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review rick b Fascinating documentary about a peculiar niche in journalism: obituary writers.
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Currently you are able to watch "Obit" streaming on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+, Kino Film Collection. It is also possible to buy "Obit" on Apple TV, Amazon Video as download or rent it on Amazon Video, Apple TV online.
A critically acclaimed documentary about the staff of obituary writers at The New York Times. Every day, these writers deposit the details of three or four extraordinary lives into the cultural memory – life’s stories spun amid the daily beat of war, politics, and football scores.
