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2021 documentary film by Nanfu Wang
In the Same Breath
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Directed by
| Nanfu Wang
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Produced by
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- Nanfu Wang
- Christopher Clements
- Julie Goldman
- Carolyn Hepburn
- Jialing Zhang
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Cinematography
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- Jarred Alterman
- Peter Alton
- Tom Bergmann
- Gil De la Rosa
- Michelle Gao
- Yuanchen Liu
- Rex Miller
- Martina Radwan
- Sam Rong
- Michael Shade
- R.C. Song
- Paul Szynol
- K. Yang
- Matt Yu
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Edited by
| Michael Shade
Nanfu Wang
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Music by
| Nathan Halpern
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Production
companies
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Distributed by
| HBO
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Release dates
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- January 28, 2021
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2021-01-28
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(
Sundance
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- August 12, 2021
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2021-08-12
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(United States)
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Running time
| 95 minutes
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Country
| United States
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In the Same Breath
is a 2021 documentary film directed and produced by
Nanfu Wang
. It follows how the Chinese and American governments reacted to the outbreak of the
COVID-19 pandemic
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It had its world premiere at the
Sundance Film Festival
on January 28, 2021. It was released in a
limited release
on August 12, 2021, by
HBO Documentary Films
prior to its broadcast on
HBO
on August 18, 2021.
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The film follows the response of the Chinese and American governments to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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Production
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While
Nanfu Wang
was still working on another project, she set out to make a short film about the Chinese government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving her son with her mother. But as COVID-19 spread, Wang became worried and started looking for more information during her stay in China, she found that much of it was censored or false propaganda disseminated by the Chinese government. She began contacting cinematographers in
Wuhan, China
and soon realized that the stories about the pandemic were too important to be in a short film. She started incorporating the American response to the pandemic after seeing some U.S. health officials share misinformation about it.
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HBO Documentary Films
came on board to produce and distribute the film.
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Release
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The film had its world premiere at the
Sundance Film Festival
on January 28, 2021.
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It also screened at
South by Southwest
in March 2021.
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It was released in a
limited release
on August 12, 2021, prior to its broadcast on
HBO
on August 18, 2021.
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Reception
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Critical reception
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On
Rotten Tomatoes
, the film has an approval rating of 96% based on reviews from 50 critics, with an average rating of 8.40/10. The critics' consensus reads: "Gripping and clear-eyed,
In the Same Breath
captures history as it's being written -- and governmental failures as they amplify worldwide tragedy."
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Accolades
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References
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P. Means, Sean (January 27, 2021).
"These Sundance films bring the COVID-19 pandemic to the screen"
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The Salt Lake City Tribune
. Retrieved
January 28,
2021
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Coyle, Jake (January 28, 2021).
"t Sundance, pandemic dramas unfold on screen and off"
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The Washington Post
. Archived from
the original
on February 3, 2021
. Retrieved
January 28,
2021
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Brough, Rick (December 22, 2020).
"Sundance Unveils 2021 Film Festival Lineup"
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KPCW
. Retrieved
January 17,
2021
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"Sundance Film Festival unveils slate for 1st virtual edition"
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ABC News
. December 15, 2020
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January 17,
2021
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Day-Ramos, Dino (February 10, 2021).
"SXSW Film Festival Unveils Full Lineup; Charli XCX Quarantine Feature To Close Fest; Tom Petty Docu Set As Centerpiece"
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Deadline Hollywood
. Retrieved
February 10,
2021
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"In the Same Breath"
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Laemmle.com
. Retrieved
August 2,
2021
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"HBO Documentary IN THE SAME BREATH Debuts August 18 (Official Trailer)"
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WarnerMedia
. August 5, 2021
. Retrieved
August 5,
2021
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"In the Same Breath (2021)"
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Fandango
. Retrieved
April 5,
2021
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Pond, Steve (March 1, 2022).
"
Flee
Wins Top Prize at Cinema Eye Honors for Documentaries"
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TheWrap
. Retrieved
March 2,
2022
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Grobar, Matt (November 10, 2021).
"
Flee
&
Summer Of Soul
Lead Cinema Eye Honors Nominations"
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Deadline
. Retrieved
February 4,
2022
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"Nominees Revealed for the 37th Annual IDA Documentary Awards"
. International Documentary Association. November 15, 2021
. Retrieved
February 4,
2022
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Hipes, Patrick (January 6, 2022).
"IDA Awards Shifts 2022 Ceremony To March As Virtual-Only Event"
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Deadline
. Retrieved
February 4,
2022
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Long, Brent; Tangcay, Jazz (December 14, 2021).
"Indie Spirit Awards 2022: Full List of Nominations"
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Variety
. Retrieved
February 4,
2022
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Pedersen, Erik (January 27, 2022).
"PGA Awards Nominations:
Licorice Pizza
,
Don't Look Up
,
Dune
,
King Richard
&
CODA
Among Pics Vying For Marquee Prize"
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Deadline
. Retrieved
February 4,
2022
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Hipes, Patrick (June 8, 2022).
"Peabody Awards:
The Wonder Years
,
In The Same Breath
,
We Are Lady Parts
Among Latest Winners"
.
Deadline
. Retrieved
June 8,
2022
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