The One Child Nation filmmaker opened Sundance with a devastating look at COVID-19 in Wuhan. It’s a must-see... unless you’re the Chinese government. Nanfu Wang’s documentary follows the outbreak of COVID-19 first in China, and then in the United States. On both sides of the world, we see propaganda, disinformation, and a crippling interference with frontline healthcare workers trying to stem the tide of death. The film is a gutting tale of a global virus rising alongside authoritarianism. There’s no one quite like Wang in the documentary world, and none better suited to make this film. Having grown up in China and strongly identifying with that identity, Wang has a lifelong interest in changing the Chinese government. Now, living in the United States with her American editing partner and husband, and their daughter, Wang is deeply committed to the American experience. She examines both for In the Same Breath. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 5 February, 2021