Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
85 min
2004
Published on, 3 months ago
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
85 min
2004
6.8
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.
prostitute
human trafficking
red-light district
young prostitute
biting
calcutta
illegal prostitution
woman director
child prostitution
apathetic
callous
cruel
hopeful
