The Stringer,' a controversial new Sundance documentary about the origins of the 'napalm girl' photo, is sparking controversy.

The authorship of The Associated Press’s renowned “napalm girl” photograph is being called into question in the new documentary. The AP said it has no reason to conclude that no one other than the long-credited photographer,

The Stringer” at Sundance alleges the famed Vietnam War photo “The Terror of War,” or “Napalm Girl,” was not taken by Nick Ut. The AP and Ut deny the claims.

After half a century, a Vietnamese freelance photographer, has claimed he is the real creator of the infamous image, sold for $20 and credited to an AP staff photographer

The Times spoke to team behind "The Stringer" and an attorney for former AP photographer Nick Ut about the film's claims that Ut did not take the photo known as "Napalm Girl."

The makers of a new documentary alleging the iconic "Napalm Girl" photo was deliberately credited to the wrong photographer -- claims denied by the Associated Press -- said Sunday (Jan 26) that it is "critical" to "share this story with the world.

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Nick Ut (with framed picture), flanked by Kim Phuc, known as the "Napalm Girl", shows his Vietnam war photo as they wait to meet Pope Francis in St Peter's Square,