Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
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2004-12-08 • 1h 25m
Documentary depicting the lives of child prostitutes in the red light district of Songachi, Calcutta. Director Zana Briski went to photograph the prostitutes when she met and became friends with their children. Briski began giving photography lessons to the children and became aware that their photography might be a way for them to lead better lives.
- Directors
- Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman
- Writters
- Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
Visit website2004-12-08 • 1h 25m
6.8/10 • 238
Documentary depicting the lives of child prostitutes in the red light district of Songachi, Calcutta. Director Zana Briski went to photograph the prostitutes when she met and became friends with their children. Briski began giving photography lessons to the children and became aware that their photography might be a way for them to lead better lives.
- Directors
- Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman
- Writters
- Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman
Top Billed Cast
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Zana Briski
Self "Zana Auntie"
Avijit
Geeta Masi
Kochi
Mamuni
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $350,000.00
- Revenue
- $3,529,201.00
- Keywords
- prostitutehuman traffickingred-light districtyoung prostitutebitingcalcuttaillegal prostitutionwoman directorchild prostitutionapatheticcallouscruelhopeful