Obit (2017)

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.

Cast (13)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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William McDonald

Self

Bruce Weber

Self

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Margalit Fox

Self

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William Grimes

Self

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Jon Pareles

Self

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Peter Keepnews

Self

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Daniel Slotnik

Self

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Jeff Roth

Self

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Douglas Martin

Self

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Dolores Morrison

Self

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Jack Kadden

Self

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Earl Wilson

Self

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Paul Vitello

Self

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