The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo (18+)

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• Genre(s): History, Documentary, War
• Language(s): English
• Director(s): Bao Nguyen
• Cast(s): Gary Knight, Phan Thi Kim Phuc, Nguyen Thanh Nghe, Nick Ut, Carl Robinson See all Cast & Crew

• Duration: 1h 40min
• Music: Gene Back
• Award(s): Bronze Horse 2025 (Nominated) Awards List
• Similar To: The Commandant's Shadow, Lost Airmen of Buchenwald
• Story:

  For over five decades, the Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph known as 'Napalm Girl' has been credited to AP photographer Nick Ut. This documentary challenges that narrative through a two-year investigation led by conflict photographer Gary Knight. Sparked by a confession from a former Saigon photo editor, the film delves into evidence and testimonies suggesting that a Vietnamese freelance photographer, or 'stringer', named Nguyen Thanh Nghe, was the one who actually captured the iconic image, raising questions about historical accuracy and journalistic integrity.

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