The Stringer: ethics and truth in photojournalism
Event description
A controversial film at this year's Sundance Film Festival tells the story of a former Saigon photo editor who reveals a secret he has kept for over 50 years. This revelation sparks a gripping two-year investigation into the truth behind 'Napalm Girl,' most iconic photograph from the Vietnam War. Acclaimed VII war photographer Gary Knight and a small team of journalists embark on a relentless search to locate and seek justice for a man known only as “the stringer.”
In his latest feature documentary, THE STRINGER, Vietnamese American director Bao Nguyen (The Greatest Night in Pop, Be Water) takes audiences on a thrilling hunt for the truth. Along the way, the film grapples with questions of authorship, racial injustice, and journalistic ethics while shining a light on the vital yet often unrecognised contributions of freelance photographers in shaping the media landscape.
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