Documentary
Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
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.
Directed by Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman
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Status
Released
Released
December 8, 2004
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
Bengali, English
Budget → Revenue
$350K → $3.5M
