The First Wave (2021)
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

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Cast

Nathalie Dougé Nathalie Dougé As: Self
Alexis Ellis Alexis Ellis As: Self - Ahmed's Wife
Kellie Wunsch Kellie Wunsch As: Self
Brussels Jabon Brussels Jabon As: Self
Naph Jabon Naph Jabon As: Self - Brussels' Husband
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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


Tagline: Four months, New York City, 2020.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Documentary, History

Language: English

Release Date: 19 November 2021

Country: US

Runtime: 94m

Company Credits

Company: National Geographic, Our Time Projects, Participant, National Geographic Documentary Films

Revenue: $60,511

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Cast

Nathalie Dougé

Nathalie Dougé

Self

Alexis Ellis

Alexis Ellis

Self - Ahmed's Wife

Kellie Wunsch

Kellie Wunsch

Self

Brussels Jabon

Brussels Jabon

Self

Naph Jabon

Naph Jabon

Self - Brussels' Husband

Athens Garrote

Athens Garrote

Self - Brussels' Sister

Andrew Cuomo

Andrew Cuomo

Self (archive footage)

Michael Dowling

Michael Dowling

Self

Al Sharpton

Al Sharpton

Self (archive footage)

Karl Arabian

Karl Arabian

Self

Directed By

Writing Credits

Not currently known.

Production Crew

David Fialkow

David Fialkow

Executive Producer

Jeff Skoll

Jeff Skoll

Executive Producer

Matthew Heineman

Matthew Heineman

Producer

Joedan Okun

Joedan Okun

Executive Producer

Leslie Norville

Leslie Norville

Producer

Jenna Millman

Jenna Millman

Producer

Diane Weyermann

Diane Weyermann

Executive Producer

Alex Gibney

Alex Gibney

Executive Producer

Leah Natasha Thomas

Leah Natasha Thomas

Executive Producer

Maiken Baird

Maiken Baird

Executive Producer

Pagan Harleman

Pagan Harleman

Executive Producer

Ross McDonnell

Ross McDonnell

Co-Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Tristan Baylis

Tristan Baylis

Sound Designer

Andres E. Marthe Gonzalez

Andres E. Marthe Gonzalez

Sound Effects Editor

H. Scott Salinas

H. Scott Salinas

Original Music Composer

Ai Miyatake

Ai Miyatake

Sound Effects Editor

Tom Paul

Tom Paul

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jon Batiste

Jon Batiste

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Luke Lorentzen

Luke Lorentzen

Additional Camera

Matthew Heineman

Matthew Heineman

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Thorsten Thielow

Thorsten Thielow

Cinematography

Ross McDonnell

Ross McDonnell

Cinematography

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