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Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
Documentary - 2004
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
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7.2
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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.
Director:
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Zana Briski
,
Ross Kauffman
Cast:
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Zana Briski
,
Avijit
,
Geeta Masi
,
Kochi
,
Mamuni

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Rated:
R
Runtime:
85 min
Release date:
8 Dec 2004
Country:
US, IN
Languages:
Bengali, Bangla, English
Budget:
$350,000
Revenue:
$3,529,201
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. 21 wins & 5 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Born Into Brothels is great humanitarianism, but it's not great filmmaking.
– Chris Vognar,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb 2005
fresh:
It's one of the most inspiring finales I've seen in a long while.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
3 Mar 2005
fresh:
The film says all it needs to say through the photos of the kids and their excited, wide-eyed reactions when they realize the outside world is paying attention to them.
– Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar 2005
fresh:
A beautifully made essay on a filmmaker's efforts to teach the children of Calcutta's prostitutes the fine art of photography.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar 2005
rotten:
One feels manipulated rather than enlightened.
– Richard Nilsen,
Arizona Republic,
11 Mar 2005
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