Bao Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American documentary film director, cinematographer and producer. [1][2] He is best known for his work on the documentary films Julian, Live from New York!, Be Water, and The Greatest Night in Pop . [3][4] Nguyen was born in …

1 day ago · 'The Stringer's Gary Knight and Bao Nguyen explore the mystery of who took the shot that helped end the Vietnam War — Sundance Studio.

6 days ago · Bao Nguyen’s documentary tracks a two-year investigation into allegations that a Pulitzer-winning Vietnam War photo was credited to the wrong person.

5 days ago · The Stringer, directed by Bao Nguyen (The Greatest Night in Pop) and playing the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s Premires sections, investigates the history of the photograph and contests its authorship. Nguyen also served as one of three cinematographers on the film, alongside Andrew Yuyi Truong.

The Greatest Night in Pop is a 2024 documentary film directed by Bao Nguyen. The film is about the creation of the renowned pop song "We Are the World" and its recording in 1985.

Bao Nguyen is an award-winning Vietnamese American filmmaker whose past work has been seen in the New York Times, HBO, NBC, Vice, ARTE, and PBS. He has directed, produced, and shot a number of short films, which have played internationally in numerous festivals and museums including MoMA and the Smithsonian.

Apr 19, 2024 · Bảo Nguyễn, a Vietnamese-American director, received attention for his debut documentary Live from New York! at the 2015 Tribeca Festival. He further solidified his reputation with Be Water, a film depicting Bruce Lee’s life, and his latest work, the documentary The Greatest Night in Pop.

Feb 12, 2024 · Nguyen, whose works have appeared on HBO, the New York Times, NBC, PBS and Vice, sought to deliver a fresh form of nostalgia in “The Greatest Night.” “I was acutely aware of its...

Feb 7, 2024 · We asked “The Greatest Night in Pop" director Bao Nguyen everything you would want to know about “We are the World.”

Nov 6, 2016 · After playing a hand in documentaries that were featured on media including HBO and the New York Times, and others that won awards at international film festivals, Bao Nguyen decided he had enough experience under his belt for a new challenge in Vietnam.