Writers and editors from the New York Times discuss their unique approach to writing the obituaries of public figures.
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Cast
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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 |
Other 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 |
| 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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