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The poster features a close-up of a woman's eyes, partially obscured by a halftone pattern, evoking mystery and suspense. The muted sepia tones and stark black text convey a somber, reflective mood, suggesting themes of loss and mortality.

Obit

2017 · Movie · 93 min· Updated Apr 2026
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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.

Obit is a film that explores themes of newspaper, journalism, celebrity. It also touches on death and archive footage and essay film.

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Vanessa Gould

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William McDonald, Bruce Weber, Margalit Fox, William Grimes, Jon Pareles, Peter Keepnews, Daniel Slotnik, Jeff Roth, Douglas Martin, Dolores Morrison

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The poster features a close-up of a woman's eyes, partially obscured by a halftone pattern, evoking mystery and suspense. The muted sepia tones and stark black text convey a somber, reflective mood, suggesting themes of loss and mortality.

Obit

2017•⭐ 6.3•93 min•Updated Apr 2026
🌐English

You can watch Obit (2017) for free on Hoopla.

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93%

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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.

Obit is a film that explores themes of newspaper, journalism, celebrity. It also touches on death and archive footage and essay film.

Director

Vanessa Gould

Cast

William McDonald, Bruce Weber, Margalit Fox, William Grimes, Jon Pareles, Peter Keepnews, Daniel Slotnik, Jeff Roth, Douglas Martin, Dolores Morrison

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