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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.
2004
85 min
6.8
Documentary
Genres
Documentary
Runtime
85 min
Year
2004
Director
Zana Briski
Writers
Ross Kauffman, Zana Briski
Studio
Red Light Films

Top Billed Cast

Zana Briski
Self
Avijit
Self
Geeta Masi
Self
Kochi
Self
Mamuni
Self

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