Free: SPECIAL EVENT “From Hell to Hollywood” in Tāmaki Makaurau

Proudly brought to you by Leica New Zealand’

From Hell to Hollywood tells the incredible story of Pulitzer Prize-winning Associated Press photographer Nick Ut, whose photo, The Terror of War, is credited with bringing an end to the Vietnam War. Ut was just 21 when he shot the prize-winning photo, and the film includes exclusive interviews and never-before-seen footage of this seminal moment in history. After the fall of Saigon, Ut was transferred to the A.P.’s Los Angeles bureau where he went on to cover earthquakes, riots, fires and celebrity trials for the next 40 years, before retiring in 2017. In this unprecedented biographical portrait, this legendary photojournalist finally tells his most compelling story of all… his own.

Join us for this special event, which will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers Jon Kroll and Scott Templeton, along with the subject of the film, Nick Ut, who is making his first trip to New Zealand for this unforgettable event. The panel will be moderated by filmmaker Robyn Paterson with Dakota Brown from Leica.

Among the many Pulitzer Prize winners interviewed is New Zealand’s own Peter Arnett who was in the news room when Nick brought home the now-iconic image.

In September 2012, Nick Ut was inducted into the Leica Hall of Fame for his work in photojournalism.

Link to the trailer

Date: Friday 6th December

Time: 5.30PM arrival for 6PM sharp screening

Location: The Capitol Cinema

WIFT and NZCS members are free with a plus one, and Leica special guests free.