Bibliograph

Obit., an inside look at life on the New York Times obituaries desk, Green Fuse Films presents ; in association with Mystic Artist Films, Topiary Productions, Imperfectfilms, the Fledgling Fund ; directed by Vanessa Gould ; produced by Caitlin Mae Burke, Vanessa Gould

Type

Label

Obit., an inside look at life on the New York Times obituaries desk, Green Fuse Films presents ; in association with Mystic Artist Films, Topiary Productions, Imperfectfilms, the Fledgling Fund ; directed by Vanessa Gould ; produced by Caitlin Mae Burke, Vanessa Gould

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Not rated

Main title

Obit.

Medium

DVD

Oclc number

992934540

Responsibility statement

Green Fuse Films presents ; in association with Mystic Artist Films, Topiary Productions, Imperfectfilms, the Fledgling Fund ; directed by Vanessa Gould ; produced by Caitlin Mae Burke, Vanessa Gould

Runtime

Sub title

an inside look at life on the New York Times obituaries desk

Summary

At a time when the free press is under threat, OBIT. takes a rare look inside one of the United States' foremost journalistic institutions, The New York Times. The steadfast writers of the paper's Obituaries section approach their work with journalistic rigor and narrative flair, each day depositing the details of a handful of extraordinary lives into the cultural memory. Going beyond the byline and into the minds of those chronicling the recently decesaed, OBIT. is ultimately a celebration of life that conveys the central role journalism plays in capturing and reporting vital pieces of our history

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Obit., life on deadline

Contributor