Writers and editors from the New York Times discuss their unique approach to writing the obituaries of public figures.
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Bruce Weber | ... |
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William McDonald | ... |
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Margalit Fox | ... |
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William Grimes | ... |
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Jack Kadden | ... |
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Douglas Martin | ... |
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Jeff Roth | ... |
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Daniel Slotnik | ... |
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Paul Vitello | ... |
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Peter Keepnews | ... |
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Dolores Morrison | ... |
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Jon Pareles | ... |
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Earl Wilson | ... |
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Directed by
Vanessa Gould | ... | (attached) |
Produced by
Diana Barrett | ... | co-executive producer |
Ann Blinkhorn | ... | co-executive producer |
Pamela Tanner Boll | ... | executive producer |
Caitlin Mae Burke | ... | producer |
Barbara Dobkin | ... | co-executive producer |
Geralyn White Dreyfous | ... | executive producer |
Vanessa Gould | ... | producer |
Nion McEvoy | ... | co-executive producer |
Anne Milliken | ... | co-executive producer |
Kenn Rabin | ... | co-producer / consulting producer |
J. Ward Regan | ... | consulting producer |
Sally Rosenthal | ... | consulting producer |
Katrina vanden Heuvel | ... | co-executive producer |
Josh Wick | ... | co-producer |
Music by
Joel Goodman | ... | composer |
Cinematography by
Ben Wolf | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
Kristin Bye |
Editorial Department
Henry Carroll | ... | assistant editor |
Will Cox | ... | colorist |
Drew Kilgore | ... | on-line editor |
Caitlin Tartaro | ... | digital intermediate coordinator |
Makeup Department
Aina Lee | ... | makeup artist |
Sound Department
Mike Frank | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
David Hocs | ... | production sound recording |
Annie Medlin | ... | sound effects editor |
Arjun G. Sheth | ... | dialogue editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
Destin Douglas | ... | gaffer |
Jeff Holman | ... | gaffer |
Rhiannon Hyde | ... | grip |
Brian MacLean | ... | gaffer |
Marshall Stief | ... | camera operator |
Animation Department
Andrew Roberts | ... | animator |
Music Department
Andrew DeWitt | ... | music producer |
Joel Goodman | ... | orchestrator |
Benjamin Krause | ... | composer: additional music / orchestrator |
Patricia Shannahan | ... | music clearance |
Additional Crew
Reid Antin | ... | production assistant |
Sarah Baker | ... | production assistant |
Adam Beasley | ... | legal services |
Sarah Gittins | ... | production assistant |
Sophie Nobler | ... | production assistant |
Alex Panagakis | ... | publicist |
Kenn Rabin | ... | archivist |
Elizabeth Rosenkranz | ... | production assistant |
Robert L. Seigel | ... | legal services |
Kiara Walker | ... | clearance legal assistant |
Thanks
Jan Benzel | ... | special thanks |
Pamela Tanner Boll | ... | special thanks |
Beth Rudin DeWoody | ... | special thanks |
Steven Farneth | ... | special thanks |
Jascha Hoffman | ... | special thanks |
Paula Kirk | ... | special thanks |
William McDonald | ... | special thanks |
Dolores Morrison | ... | special thanks |
Danielle Rhoades Ha | ... | special thanks (as Danielle Rhoades-Ha) |
Andrew Roberts | ... | special thanks |
John Sloss | ... | special thanks |
Linzee Troubh | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Kino Lorber (2016) (United States)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2019) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Topiary Productions (camera equipment provided by)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
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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Taglines | An inside look at life on the New York Times obituaries desk. See more » |
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Box Office
Opening Weekend United States | $16,185, 28 Apr 2017 |
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