Born Into Brothels



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Alternate/Foreign Title: The Kids of Sonagachi [Working title], Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids [Original title]

DVD Released (Y/M/D): 2005-09-20

Genre: Documentary

Director: Ross Kauffman, Zana Briski

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MPAA Rating: R

Synopsis: This film is a portrait of a group of unforgettable children in Calcutta's red light district. Feisty, resilient and wickedly funny, they are the children of prostitutes. Trying to evade a doomed future, they embark on a transformational journey with New York-based photographer Zana Briski, who teaches them how to take pictures with cameras she provides. This humorous and heartfelt story portrays the power of art and the courage of those willing to change their own lives.     Source: RottenTomatoes.com



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