Movie·2021·1h 34m
The First Wave
Four months, New York City, 2020.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
When Covid-19 hit New York City in 2020, filmmaker Matthew Heineman gained unique access to one of New York’s hardest-hit hospital systems. The resulting film focuses on the doctors, nurses, and patients on the frontlines during the “first wave” from March to June 2020. Their distinct storylines each serve as a microcosm to understand how the city persevered through the worst pandemic in a century
Producer
Matthew Heineman, David Fialkow
Cinematography
Matthew Heineman
Music
H. Scott Salinas
Editor
Matthew Heineman
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
29 votes
Where to watch
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Cast
Nathalie Dougé
Self
Alexis Ellis
Self - Ahmed's Wife
Kellie Wunsch
Self
Brussels Jabon
Self
Naph Jabon
Self - Brussels' Husband
Athens Garrote
Self - Brussels' Sister
Andrew Cuomo
Self (archive footage)
Michael Dowling
Self
Al Sharpton
Self (archive footage)
Karl Arabian
Self
// crew
Crew
Matthew Heineman
Director, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography
David Fialkow
Executive Producer
Jeff Skoll
Executive Producer
Joedan Okun
Executive Producer
Leslie Norville
Producer
Jenna Millman
Producer
Diane Weyermann
Executive Producer
Alex Gibney
Executive Producer
Leah Natasha Thomas
Executive Producer
Maiken Baird
Executive Producer
Pagan Harleman
Executive Producer
H. Scott Salinas
Original Music Composer
David Zieff
Editor
Francisco Bello
Editor
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