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The First Wave
“Four months, New York City, 2020.”
6.6 / 10• 2021• 1h 34m•R• English
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
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
Cast & Crew
ND
Nathalie Dougé
Self
LeadAE
Alexis Ellis
Self - Ahmed's Wife
KW
Kellie Wunsch
Self
BJ
Brussels Jabon
Self
NJ
Naph Jabon
Self - Brussels' Husband
AG
Athens Garrote
Self - Brussels' Sister
Andrew Cuomo
Self (archive footage)
MD
Michael Dowling
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Matthew Heineman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The First Wave is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
