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Born into brothels Cover Image DVD DVD

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). Thinkfilm (Firm) (Added Author). HBO/Cinemax Documentary Films. (Added Author). Red Light 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.

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  • Physical Description: videorecording
    videodisc
    1 videodisc (ca. 83 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Full frame.
  • Publisher: [United States] : Red Light Films : Distributed by ThinkFilm Inc., c2005.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"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; deleted scenes; "reconnecting" - an update of the kids 3 years later; interview segment with Charlie Rose; Academy Award acceptance speech; production stills; about Kids with Cameras; theatrical trailer; trailer gallery.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Editors, Nancy Baker and Ross Kauffman ; music by, John McDowell.
Participant or Performer Note: Featuring Zana Briski.
Target Audience Note:
Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.
System Details Note:
DVD ; full screen presentation.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
English or Bengali dialogue.

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Subject: Briski, Zana
Children of prostitutes -- India -- Calcutta
Prostitution -- India -- Calcutta
Child photographers -- India -- Calcutta
Brothels -- India -- Calcutta
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Calcutta (India) -- Social conditions

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Bowen Island Public Library DVD 306.74 BOR (Text) 30947000300125 Adult DVD Non Fiction Volume hold Available -
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