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Dominican Rep. Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
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Documentary
While documenting the experiences of prostitutes in Calcutta's red-light district, photojournalist Zana Briski befriended many of their children and decided to provide them with a chance to record images from their own lives. Supplied with cameras by Briski, the children present a portrait of their harsh world that is both unique and insightful.
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"This is the kind of film that reminds you of what movies, at their best, are capable of." | ||
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"Compelling (...) These kids show amazing resiliency" | ||
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"The title captures this film's harrowing qualities, but not its energy, its limpid beauty or its spiritual grace." | ||
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"A devastating portrait of impoverished Calcutta children." | ||
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"It shows how the energy, and innocence, of children can be found - and fostered - in even the bleakest spots on earth" | ||
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"This is a work of art so deep and resonant that it puts most narrative films to shame" | ||
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"The resulting film is moving, charming and sad, a tribute to Briski's indomitability and to the irrepressible creative spirits of the children themselves." |
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