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Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004)

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.

Released Dec. 8, 2004 85 min 17+

Genres: Biography, Documentary, News

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Production Companies: Red Light Films, Creative Visions Productions, HBO Documentary Films, Sundance Institute Documentary Fund

Country: United States
Production Countries: India, United States
Languages: English, Bengali

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85 min
Dec. 8, 2004
Released
$350,000
$3,529,201
R / 17+