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Obit
“An inside look at life on the New York Times obituaries desk.”
64%
Movie
1h 33m
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Obit (2017) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Obit (2017) — a movie tagged as Documentary with cerebral moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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. Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~93 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Obit 64% (19 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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Obit suits viewers who want a cerebral film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2017-01-11
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- TMDB rating
- 6.3
- TMDB ID
- 390747
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What is Obit about?
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... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Obit?
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How long is the movie Obit?
The official runtime for Obit is approximately 93 minutes.
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