
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
20041h 25min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
December 8, 2004
Runtime
1h 25min
Director
Budget
$350,000
Revenue
$3,529,201
Genre
Language
English
Production
Red Light Films, Creative Visions Productions, Sundance Institute, HBO Documentary Films
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