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3.5
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.
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soundmix.dolby-digital,
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Production companies: Red Light Films,
Creative Visions Productions,
HBO Documentary Films,
Sundance Institute
Country: United States
Languages:
English,
Bengali
Runtime: 85 min.
Released: Dec. 8, 2004
Status: Released
Budget: $350,000
Revenue: $3,529,201
Certification: R / 17+
