Bao Nguyen
Director
The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo (2025)
A two-year investigation uncovers a scandal behind the making of one of the most recognized photographs of the 20th century. Five decades of secrets are unraveled in the search for justice for a man known only as "the stringer."
Genres: Biography, Documentary, History
Keywords: imdb.1972, imdb.iconic-war-photo, imdb.crying-asian-child, imdb.south-vietnam, imdb.associated-press, imdb.napalm-bombing-of-children, imdb.war-photo + 20 more, imdb.sundance-film-festival, imdb.napalm-girl, imdb.staff-photographer, imdb.vietnam-war, imdb.burnt-child, imdb.pulitzer-prize, imdb.disputed-photo-credit, imdb.photo-dispute, imdb.world-press-photo-foundation, imdb.terror-of-war-photo, imdb.freelance-photographer, imdb.reference-to-nick-ut, imdb.freelancer, mdblist.netflix-original, tmdb.1970s, mdblist.one-actor, tmdb.war-photographer, tmdb.vietnam-war, tmdb.investigative-journalism, mdblist.has-trailer
Watch Providers: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Production Companies: XRM Media, LinLay Productions, The VII Foundation
Country: United States
Production Countries:
France,
United States
Languages:
English,
Portuguese
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Runtime: 100 min.
Released: Jan. 25, 2025
Digital Release: Nov. 27, 2025
Status: Released
Certification: R
Parental Guide: 15+
