Watch the trailer for “The New Yorker at 100”

THe’s a New Yorker It has had a century to prepare for its centenary, yet the final months before that momentous event – ​​last February – have been a scramble. The excitement of the countdown is a central point of interest in The New Yorker at 100, a feature-length documentary that Netflix will release on December 5th. The trailer, which features appearances by current and former employees of the magazine; mascot, Eustace Tilly; And celebrity fans, now on the Internet.

The documentary also records the race to complete it The New Yorker The 100th Anniversary Edition also delves into the magazine’s unexpected evolution, from a locally focused humor magazine to a world-famous publication that also produces films, podcasts, digital reports and more. Between vignettes depicting current writers, editors, cartoonists and fact-checkers at work — reporting from a Syrian prison or a Trump rally, or confirming the names of a few prison cats — the film revisits poignant moments in… The New Yorker History, both victorious and lesser. He recounts that John Hersey’s Hiroshima and Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring expanded the scope of journalism and changed public opinion; “In Cold Blood,” published in a four-part series by Truman Capote, created a sensation, but the writer’s methods also aroused concern within the magazine, eventually inspiring changes in how articles were prepared for publication.

“The New Yorker at 100” is narrated by Julianne Moore, directed by Marshall Curry, who won an Academy Award for his short film “The Neighbor’s Window.” Judd Apatow, best known for comedies like “Knocked Up” and “Superbad,” is getting serious — at least in part — as an executive producer. Stars including Sarah Jessica Parker, Ronnie Cheng, Jon Hamm, Aparna Nancherla and Nate Bargatzi reflect on personal memories of their relationships with the magazine.

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