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Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids is a 2004 Indian-American documentary film about the children of prostitutes in Sonagachi, Kolkata's red light district. The widely acclaimed film, written and directed by Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman, won a string of accolades including the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2005.
With Kochi, Avijit Halder, Shanti Das, Manik. Two documentary filmmakers chronicle their time in Sonagchi, Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the city's notorious red light district.
- Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman
- 3 min
Mar 3, 2004 · Mar 2, 2004 7:20pm PT. Born Into Brothels: Calcutta’s Red Light Kids. Intervention in the lives of India's most deprived class of kids is the focus of "Born Into Brothels,"...
Feb 10, 2005 · Brothel misery is revealed through eyes of 'Red Light Kids' Roger Ebert February 10, 2005. Tweet. The children of prostitutes provide the pictures in the Oscar-nominated documentary "Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids." Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch.
Dec 8, 2004 · Directed By: Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman. Written By: Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman. Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids. Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 32 Critic Reviews. 78. User Score Generally Favorable Based on 11 User Ratings. 7.5. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch.
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- Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman
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Oscars '04: Feature Doc. Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids ★★½ 2004 (R)Photojournalist Zana Briski presents the world of Calcutta prostitution through the eyes and pictures of the children who live it.
May 22, 2022 · Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids. Sunday May 22, 2022 5:00 PM This is a past program. Get Our Newsletter. Part of the UCLA Film & Television Archive’s 2022 UCLA Festival of Preservation screening series. Register at cinema.ucla.edu to attend this in-theater screening. U.S., 2004.
