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Born into brothels /

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Red Light Films (Firm), HBO/Cinemax Documentary Films, Kids with Cameras, Thinkfilm (Firm)
Other Authors: Kauffman, Ross, Briski, Zana
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Bengali
Language Notes:Closed-captioned in English. In English and Bengali with English subtitles.
Published: [New York, N.Y.] : Thinkfilm, [2005]
Subjects:
Children of prostitutes > India > Calcutta.
Child photographers > India > Calcutta.
Brothels > India > Calcutta.
Prostitution > India > Calcutta.
Calcutta (India) > Social conditions.
Briski, Zana.
Documentary films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Motion pictures, American.
Online Access:Related resources
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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.
Item Description:"Kids with Cameras"--Disc surface.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2004.
Aspect ratio 4:3 (full frame).
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 -- Trailer gallery.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (83 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guide ([12] pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.)
Format:DVD; Dolby digitial, 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo.
Audience:MPAA rating: R.
Awards:Academy Award, 2004: Best Documentary (Feature) (Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski)
Production Credits:Editors, Nancy Baker, Ross Kauffman ; cinematography, Ross Kauffman & Zana Briski ; music, John McDowell.