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Title:

Born into brothels [videorecording] / Red Light Films, in association with Thinkfilm and HBO/Cinemax Documentary Films presents ; directed by Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Edition:

Full frame.

Publisher:

Thinkfilm

Copyright Date:

2005

Description:

1 videodisc (83 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guide ([10] p. : col. ill. ; 19 cm.)

Subject:

Briski, Zana.
Documentary films.
Prostitution--Calcutta.--Calcutta.
Child photographers--Calcutta.--Calcutta.
Video recordings.
Children of prostitutes--Calcutta.--Calcutta.
Brothels--Calcutta.--Calcutta.
Calcutta (India)--Social conditions.
Films for the hearing impaired.

Other Authors:

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

Notes:

Originally released in 2004. 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. Featuring Zana Briski.

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.

UPC:

821575534253

Locations:

CWPB586 -- Mellinger Memorial Library (Morning Sun)