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documentary film

NOUN
factual film or tv presentation
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A film, especially a documentary film, can often tell the story of our lives more succinctly than we ever could.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

In 2001, Cenovia Gamboa Madero — lead singer and soloist in Santo Niño Church in Chavez Ravine — was interviewed by Jordan Mechner for the 2023 PBS documentary film, “Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

It also paved the way for the exit of manager Graham Taylor, whose verdict on his team’s dismal performance was captured by a documentary film crew.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

It was reported to be the costliest documentary film of all time, even with production costs undisclosed.

From MarketWatch Apr. 30, 2026

Through sheer coincidence, around the same time Mom was doing her research on the club, a documentary film about Peter Westbrook himself was premiering in New York City.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad



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