Obit
“An inside look at life on the New York Times obituaries desk.”
Synopsis
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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Obit.
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-07-25
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Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
April 26, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vanessa Gould
- Original Score
- Joel Goodman
- Original Title
- Obit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Topiary Productions, Green Fuse Films, Imperfect Films, Mystic Artists Films Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vanessa Gould
Joel Goodman
Ben Wolf
Kristin Bye
Vanessa Gould, Geralyn White Dreyfous, Pamela Tanner Boll, Caitlin Mae Burke
Department Leadership Roster
Vanessa Gould
Producer
Ben Wolf
Director of Photography
Kristin Bye
Editor
Vanessa Gould
Director
Caitlin Mae Burke
Producer
Joel Goodman
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Obit
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What is Obit about?
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.
Who directed Obit?
Obit was directed by Vanessa Gould.
Who stars in Obit?
The principal cast of Obit includes William McDonald, Bruce Weber, Margalit Fox, William Grimes, Jon Pareles.
When was Obit released and how long is it?
Obit was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Obit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Obit was composed by Joel Goodman.