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The First Wave

Matthew Heineman

2021 • 1h 34m

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 patie...

The First Wave

Trailer

Cast

Nathalie DougéSelf

Alexis EllisSelf - Ahmed's Wife

Kellie WunschSelf

Brussels JabonSelf

Naph JabonSelf - Brussels' Husband

Athens GarroteSelf - Brussels' Sister

Andrew Cuomo

Andrew CuomoSelf (archive footage)

Michael DowlingSelf

Al Sharpton

Al SharptonSelf (archive footage)

Karl ArabianSelf

Crew

Matthew Heineman

Matthew HeinemanDirector

Jeff Skoll

Jeff SkollExecutive Producer

Alex Gibney

Alex GibneyExecutive Producer

Maiken Baird

Maiken BairdExecutive Producer

H. Scott Salinas

H. Scott SalinasOriginal Music Composer

Ross McDonnell

Ross McDonnellCinematography

Jon Batiste

Jon BatisteOriginal Music Composer

Luke Lorentzen

Luke LorentzenAdditional Camera

Thorsten Thielow

Thorsten ThielowDirector of Photography

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