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Born into brothels

Kauffman, Ross. (Added Author). Briski, Zana (Added Author). Dreyfous, Geralyn White. (Added Author). Boll, Pamela Tanner. (Added Author). Baker, Nancy. (Added Author). McDowell, John. (Added Author). Red Light Films (Firm) (Added Author). Thinkfilm (Firm) (Added Author). HBO/Cinemax Documentary Films. (Added Author).

Summary: While living in the red light district of Calcutta, documenting life in the brothels, New York-based photographer Zana Briski embarked on a project by which she gave cameras to the children of prostitutes and taught them photography, awakening within them hidden talent and creativity and giving them a means to transform their lives.

Record details

Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
1 DVD-video (83 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Full frame.
Publisher: [New York] : Thinkfilm, [2005], c2004.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released in 2004. "Academy Award winner: Best Documentary Feature"--Container. Special features: director's commentary with Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski; special video commentary by the kids watching selected scenes of the film; 7 deleted scenes; "reconnecting" - an update of the kids 3 years later (9 min.); Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski interview segment with Charlie Rose (6 min.); Academy Award acceptance speech; production stills; about Kids with Cameras; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Executive producer, Geralyn White Dreyfous ; co-executive producer, Pamela Tanner Boll ; cinematography, Ross Kauffman, Zana Briski ; editors, Nancy Baker and Ross Kauffman ; music by, John McDowell.
Participant or Performer Note:	Featuring Zana Briski.
System Details Note:	DVD; full frame (4:3) aspect ratio; Dolby digitial stereo 2.0, Dolby digital surround 5.1.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Licensed for: home, library, classroom, ILL.
Language Note:	English and Bengali dialogue with English subtitles; closed captioned.