At The New York Times, a remarkable team of obituary writers is entrusted with reflecting upon the luminaries, icons, and world leaders of our day. Obit is the first documentary to explore their world and the tremendous task of depositing the details of a handful of extraordinary lives into the cultural memory. Going beyond the byline and into the minds of these writers, who approach their work with journalistic rigor and narrative flair, the film invites some of the most essential questions we ask ourselves about life, memory, and the inevitable passage of time. What do we choose to remember? What never dies?