Dr. Anthony Fauci is the man behind America¡¯s attempts at subduing infectious diseases since the beginning of the pandemic. The eighty-year-old, who continues to work in public service serves as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and has been serving at the post since 1984.?
Over the course of these three-and-a-half decades, Fauci has served under the administration of seven presidents and has gone through times when American governance underwent severe political changes and fought pandemics like HIV and now COVID-19. Dr. Fauci serves as the chief medical advisor to President Biden and was a core member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force. Fauci was one of the first advisors to suggest and plan an extensive shutdown of services and streets in the county to stop the spread of infection and was the chief researcher for the healthcare and wellness of HIV-diagnosed patients. During his tenure, his work on the two pandemics has been often criticized to be biased and devoid of urgency.?
Fauci, the film is a research thesis of Dr. Anthony Fauci¡¯s work and service while also a dive into his battle with the political vanguards of America, which were critical of his efforts against subduing two of the world¡¯s greatest pandemics.
Fauci seems like a film that celebrates Dr.Anthony Fauci¡¯s career but is also about the personal struggles he faced while trying to do the right thing for the public health service. It¡¯s about how he ended up in health service, how he got into such an important role, and how he stood up while being vilified for two of the deadliest diseases spread in the United States.?
?The trailer features interviews from his colleagues, administration officials that presided over him, and his daughter and wife, who altogether establish and validate Fauci¡¯s efforts, while highlighting his state of mind during the days when he was ridiculed for being careless towards the widespread infection of HIV and COVID-19. While in the 80s, he is vilified by Act Up for being negligent towards the issues of the LGBTQ+ community, members of which endured racist repercussions due to HIV infections; whereas, anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers made his life trouble when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the nation into lockdown.?
Though there were always quick negative reactions to Fauci¡¯s plans in subduing both pandemics, especially to the global lockdown that left people without work during the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been little knowledge of that rationale and the factors that forced Fauci to suggest, plan and execute these steps. And this is what the documentary aims at correcting.?
Fauci also dives into Dr. Anthony Fauci¡¯s conscience that was affected during the course of protests and harassment towards his family while he continued to develop a counter-plan to subdue the infection spread. Fauci¡¯s trailer also hinted at covering Dr. Anthony¡¯s concern over certain failures at his end that cost lives during global catastrophes as the man himself claimed that the fact that his inability to come up with a quick solution, which was impossible given the unprecedented spread, still troubles him.?
It aims at telling his side of the story and validates his credentials, his planning, and his dedication to the wellness of the United States as it underwent public healthcare crises. Fauci is an effort to weave Dr. Anthony¡¯s life efforts since the beginning of his career, his public service throughout the change in American governance and presidency, and eventually the protests and activism that criticized his plans, thus, giving the entire issue an overhaul perspective and narrative.?
As the world is still trying to get hold of the pandemic and adjust to the new lifestyle, routine, and work-life balance rules, Fauci as a film could be impactful and informative. It will address the viewers¡¯ concerns over the administration¡¯s response to the two pandemics, while also allowing them to view the backdrop of the infection spread and endearing efforts from Fauci and his team to tackle the problem. There is a dramatic effect to the trailer of Fauci, which may white-wash the controversy surrounding the man himself, but it seems to be fair and depict the ground reality as well.
Fauci will be available to stream on Disney+ from October 6, 2021. It is helmed by Emmy-winning director Janet Tobias along with John Hoffman and is produced under the banner of National Geographic Documentary Films.?