Born into brothels

Kauffman, Ross. (Added Author). Briski, Zana (Added Author). Dreyfous, Geralyn White. (Added Author). Boll, Pamela Tanner. (Added Author). Baker, Nancy (Added Author). McDowell, John. (Added Author). Red Light Films (Firm) (Added Author). Thinkfilm (Firm) (Added Author). HBO/Cinemax Documentary Films. (Added Author).

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 details

Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (83 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 guide ([10] p. : col. ill. ; 19 cm.)
Edition: Full frame.
Publisher: [New York] : Thinkfilm, [2005], c2004.

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Originally released in 2004. 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. "Academy Award winner: Best Documentary Feature" -- Container.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Executive producer, Geralyn White Dreyfous ; co-executive producer, Pamela Tanner Boll ; cinematography, Ross Kauffman, Zana Briski ; editors, Nancy Baker and Ross Kauffman ; music by, John McDowell.
Participant or Performer Note:	Featuring Zana Briski.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R; for some sequences of strong language.
System Details Note:	DVD; Region 1; Dolby digitial stereo 2.0, Dolby digital surround 5.1.
Language Note:	English and Bengali dialogue with English subtitles; closed-captioned.