Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

2004

85 min

6.9

Ends at

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.

Budget

$350,000

Genre

Documentary

Director

Ross Kauffman

Country

United States of America

Cast & Crew

Zana Briski

Avijit

Geeta Masi

Kochi

Mamuni

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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.

  • Zana Briski

  • Avijit

  • Geeta Masi

  • Kochi

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