Obit
An inside look at life on the New York Times obituaries desk.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
93 min
Release Date
2017-01-11
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
19
Vote Average
6.3
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