Obit explores the delicate art of obituary writing
How do you sum up an entire life, separate fact from spin, and write a definitive, engrossing account of a recently deceased human being?
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How do you sum up an entire life, separate fact from spin, and write a definitive, engrossing account of a recently deceased human being?
New York Times journalist Bruce Weber joins Shad to discuss the nerve-wracking business of obituary writing for the newspaper of record. The subtle art is explored in Obit, a new documentary film about the desk writers who deal in life and death.
WEB EXTRA | Watch the teaser trailer for Obit and tell us: can you think of the most powerful obituary you've ever read? What about it moved you?