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Obit

2017Movie1 h 33 min

Documentary
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic728.0Rotten Tomatoes93%76%
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic728.0Rotten Tomatoes93%76%

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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Directed by
Vanessa Gould
Produced by
Vanessa Gould, Caitlin Mae Burke
Music by
Joel Goodman

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January 11, 2017 · 1 h 33 min · Documentary

Released
January 11, 2017
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
10 countries

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Where can I stream Obit?

KanopyHooplaKino Film Collection

In the United States, Obit streams on Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Obit worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 72).

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.