Born into brothels [videorecording] / Red Light Films, in association with Thinkfilm and HBO/Cinemax Documentary Films presents ; directed by Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski.
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: 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. |
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Genre: | Documentary films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
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Athens Regional Library System: Watkinsville/Oconee County Library |
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Electronic resources
Related Resource: http://kids-with-cameras.org/bornintobrothels/
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