Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids 2004 Released

Directed by Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman

Documentary · 85 min

 

Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids 2004 Released

Directed by Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman

Documentary · 85 min

 

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.

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.

Community

RUNTIME
N/A min
RELEASED
Dec 8, 2004
COUNTRY
US
LANGUAGE
EN
SPOKEN
Bengali, English
BUDGET
$350,000
REVENUE
$3,529,201