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Obit (2017)

Obit (2017)

93 minutes EN Documentary
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.
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Official website: http://www.obitdoc.com
Production companies: Topiary Productions, Green Fuse Films, Imperfect Films, Mystic Artists Films Productions
Production countries: United States of America

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