Born into Brothels
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While living in the red light district of Calcutta, documenting life in the brothels, New York-based photographer Zana Briski embarked on a project by which she gave cameras to the children of prostitutes and taught them photography, awakening within them hidden talent and creativity and giving them
… More »While living in the red light district of Calcutta, documenting life in the brothels, New York-based photographer Zana Briski embarked on a project by which she gave cameras to the children of prostitutes and taught them photography, awakening within them hidden talent and creativity and giving them a means to transform their lives.
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Imprint:
[New York] : - Thinkfilm
Pages:
83
Edition:
Full frame
Language:
English and
Bengali
Credits:
Executive producer, Geralyn White Dreyfous ; co-executive producer, Pamela Tanner Boll ; cinematography, Ross Kauffman, Zana Briski ; editors, Nancy Baker and Ross Kauffman ; music by, John McDowell.
Performers:
Featuring Zana Briski.
Notes:
DVD; Region 1; Dolby digitial stereo 2.0, Dolby digital surround 5.1.
English and Bengali dialogue with English subtitles; closed-captioned.
Originally released in 2004.
Special features: director's commentary with Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski; special video commentary by the kids watching selected scenes of the film; 7 deleted scenes; "reconnecting" - an update of the kids 3 years later (9 min.); Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski interview segment with Charlie Rose (6 min.); Academy Award acceptance speech; production stills; about Kids with Cameras; theatrical trailer.
"Academy Award winner: Best Documentary Feature" -- Container.
English and Bengali dialogue with English subtitles; closed-captioned.
Originally released in 2004.
Special features: director's commentary with Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski; special video commentary by the kids watching selected scenes of the film; 7 deleted scenes; "reconnecting" - an update of the kids 3 years later (9 min.); Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski interview segment with Charlie Rose (6 min.); Academy Award acceptance speech; production stills; about Kids with Cameras; theatrical trailer.
"Academy Award winner: Best Documentary Feature" -- Container.
Statement of responsibility:
Red Light Films, in association with Thinkfilm and HBO/Cinemax Documentary Films presents ; directed by Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski
Characteristics:
1 videodisc (83 min.) :,sd., col. with b&w sequences ;,4 3/4 in. + ,1 guide ([10] p. : col. ill. ; 19 cm.)
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Add a CommentThis is a very interesting documentary, It is, as it says, a story featuring children of prostitutes in Calcutta, but there is always more too it than that, The documentary is from an American photographer who becomes very close with the children and teaches them photography, the children show an amazing amount of passion and ability, and some of the photographs they show are just amazing, Another major part of this documentary is this woman's struggle to help these children make something of their lives and get them into schools, Something that is exceedingly difficult for the simple fact that they live in the red light district. These kids are amazing, definitely worth watching. Note that it is very lightly narrated in English, but most of the story is told by the children themselves, so it is heavily subtitled.
I highly recommend this documentary that follows the lives of children born in the slums of India.
such talent in the underbelly we never want to see. great thought provoking film