Obit.
NYT Critic's Picks • 1h 35m
Directed by Vanessa Gould • Documentary • 2017 • US • English
Featuring Bruce Weber, Margalit Fox, William McDonald
The first documentary to explore the world of obituary writers, "Obit." focuses on the legendary team at 'The New York Times', who approach their work with journalistic rigor and narrative flair. Going beyond the byline and into the minds of those chronicling life after death, the film invites some of the most essential questions we ask ourselves about memory and the inevitable passage of time.
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