“76 Days” captures the first 76 days of the lockdown right at the start of the Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China.
Back in January, when the virus was beginning to gather traction, Weixi Chen and Anonymous picked up a camera and began filming.As journalists, they were able to gain unprecedented access into four hospitals in Wuhan, filming patients and doctors.
Director and producer Hao Wu was meant to get on a plane, but as the virus spread around the world, flights were canceled and Wu directed remotely, virtually communicating with his on-the-field directors who sent him footage over the cloud.Wu would take the rushes and edit them in his New York home and put his film together, taking viewers into the first coronavirus hot zone.Wu talked about directing virtually and working with two directors who put their lives and careers at risk.
“76 Days” is now available in virtual cinemas.
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