Bao Nguyen
Director · Writer · ProducerBao Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American documentary film director, cinematographer and producer. He is best known for his work on the documentary films Julian, Live from New York!, Be Water, and The Greatest Night in Pop.
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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
DIRECTOR16
BTS: THE RETURN
2026
Director
The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo
2025
Director
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024
Director
- Four Letters
Four Letters
2024
Director
- AAPI Heritage Heroes
AAPI Heritage Heroes
2023
Director
- Together
Together
2021
Director
Be Water
2020
Director
- Where Are You Really From?
Where Are You Really From?
2019
Director
- The Future of Social Security
The Future of Social Security
2016
Director
- The Poll Dance
The Poll Dance
2016
Director
Live from New York!
2015
Director
- Rhino Man
Rhino Man
2015
Director
- Julian
Julian
2011
Director
- A Tree Falls in the Forest
A Tree Falls in the Forest
2010
Director
- Motoo
Motoo
2009
Director
- Jimi
Jimi
Director
WRITER3
PRODUCER13
The Dream is a Snail
2026
Producer
Maika: The Girl From Another Galaxy
2022
Producer
See Us Unite for Change
2021
Producer
Be Water
2020
Producer
Rom
2020
Producer
2030
2014
Producer
- Where Heaven Meets Hell
Where Heaven Meets Hell
2013
Producer
Monk by Blood
2013
Producer
- Once in a Lullaby: PS 22 Chorus Documentary
Once in a Lullaby: PS 22 Chorus Documentary
2012
Producer
- Julian
Julian
2011
Producer
- A Tree Falls in the Forest
A Tree Falls in the Forest
2010
Producer
- Motoo
Motoo
2009
Producer
PictureHouse
Executive Producer
EDITOR3
CINEMATOGRAPHER18
Broken Harmony: China's Dissidents
2019
Director of Photography
Grit
2018
Director of Photography
- Welcome to the Idea Economy Ft. Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Welcome to the Idea Economy Ft. Hewlett Packard Enterprise
2016
Director of Photography
Live from New York!
2015
Director of Photography
2030
2014
Director of Photography
Monk by Blood
2013
Director of Photography
- Where Heaven Meets Hell
Where Heaven Meets Hell
2013
Director of Photography
- Memory/Loss
Memory/Loss
2013
Director of Photography
- Once in a Lullaby: PS 22 Chorus Documentary
Once in a Lullaby: PS 22 Chorus Documentary
2012
Director of Photography
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
2012
Director of Photography
Mr. Cao Goes to Washington
2012
Director of Photography
- Why Am I Still Alive
Why Am I Still Alive
2012
Director of Photography
- Julian
Julian
2011
Director of Photography
Saigon Electric
2011
Director of Photography
- Killer Tranny
Killer Tranny
2011
Director of Photography
- A Tree Falls in the Forest
A Tree Falls in the Forest
2010
Director of Photography
- It's a lonely life - Lillian Schwartz
It's a lonely life - Lillian Schwartz
2010
Director of Photography
- Motoo
Motoo
2009
Director of Photography
