The Stringer

SINOPSIS

The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo is a 2025 documentary directed by Bao Nguyen. Centered upon on the Vietnam War photograph The Terror of War, more commonly referred to as Napalm Girl, depicting Phan Thi Kim Phuc running from a napalm attack, the film examines whether it was credited to the right photographer. It presents a two-year investigation on the matter, arguing that a photo stringer named Nguyen Thanh Nghe actually took it rather than the officially credited photographer Nick Ut. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2025. It was a last-minute selection for the festival, having been added to the lineup on January 7. Nguyen Thanh Nghe was in attendance at the premiere screening. There, he said, "I took the photo." The Associated P