The First Wave (2021)
Four months, New York City, 2020.
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
Director: Matthew Heineman
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: November 19, 2021
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
Music: H. Scott Salinas, Jon Batiste
Cinematography: Matthew Heineman, Thorsten Thielow
Editing: David Zieff, Matthew Heineman
Production: National Geographic, Our Time Projects, Participant, National Geographic Documentary Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $60,511
Original Language: en
Keywords
new york city, quarantine, ambulance, hospital, doctor, pandemic, black lives matter, covid-19
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The First Wave about?
- 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
- Who directed The First Wave?
- The First Wave was directed by Matthew Heineman.
- Who stars in The First Wave?
- The First Wave stars Nathalie Dougé, Alexis Ellis, Kellie Wunsch, Brussels Jabon, Naph Jabon, Athens Garrote.
- How long is The First Wave?
- The First Wave has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The First Wave?
- The First Wave is a Documentary, History film.
- How much did The First Wave gross?
- The First Wave grossed $60,511 worldwide.
- Where was The First Wave produced?
- The First Wave was produced in United States of America.