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Is one of the the most iconic war photos of all time based on massive lie? I talked to filmmakers Bao Nguyen and Gary Knight to find out.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 - intro
1:52 - why “The Stringer” matters
3:32 - Gary Knight, writer and photojournalist, talks about “The Terror of War” photo
4:50 - Bao Nguyễn, director of the film, talks about his experience
6:07 - initial hesitations on making the film
7:55 - why Bao did the film despite the risks
9:50 - why Gary Knight’s vision is so important
12:15 - discussing public distrust of the press
15:53 - talking about racial injustice in the film
18:55 - the truth about who told the story during the Vietnam war, who gets the credit?
21:38 - controversies around the film
24:23 - what do you hope would be the final impact of this film?
26:10 - unveiling the truth of who took the photo
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Is one of the the most iconic war photos of all time based on massive lie? I talked to filmmakers Bao Nguyen and Gary Knight to find out.
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🗞 CAREER LESSONS, INDUSTRY BREAKDOWNS, AND GEAR TALK FOR FILMMAKERS AND CREATIVES 🗞: bit.ly/3imiDAj
🤖 NEED AN AI CAREER COACH? TRY THE FILMMAKER’S AI ASSISTANT FOR FREE: filmschool.lucforsyth.com/ai-assistant
📘LIFE-CHANGING ADVICE FOR FILMMAKERS (FREE 70-PAGE EBOOK) 📘: tinyurl.com/ax9c3kkf
📽 A FILMMAKER’S GUIDE TO LONG TERM CAREER PLANNING (FREE 5 DAY CHALLENGE) 📽: bit.ly/40ZS9GC
📖 THE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER’S NETWORKING GUIDE (FREE DOWNLOAD) 📖: filmschool.lucforsyth.com/networking-guide
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🔗 LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO
Watch The Stringer here: netflix.com/search?q=the%20strin&jbv=82069795
CHAPTERS
0:00 - intro
1:52 - why “The Stringer” matters
3:32 - Gary Knight, writer and photojournalist, talks about “The Terror of War” photo
4:50 - Bao Nguyễn, director of the film, talks about his experience
6:07 - initial hesitations on making the film
7:55 - why Bao did the film despite the risks
9:50 - why Gary Knight’s vision is so important
12:15 - discussing public distrust of the press
15:53 - talking about racial injustice in the film
18:55 - the truth about who told the story during the Vietnam war, who gets the credit?
21:38 - controversies around the film
24:23 - what do you hope would be the final impact of this film?
26:10 - unveiling the truth of who took the photo
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BEST DOC TRIPOD IN THE WORLD: bhpho.to/3VD3Gsn
MY FAVORITE CAMERA BACKPACK: bit.ly/3yTAJPh
EXPEDITION BACKPACK: bit.ly/3MEkco2
YOUTUBE LENS: amzn.to/3CuSl4x
CURRENT DRONE: amzn.to/3BRUQBR
KEY LIGHT: amzn.to/40cH7Q7
SHOTGUN MIC: amzn.to/3hVwVnL
COMPUTER: amzn.to/3HXNwlE
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