| Description |
1 videodisc (83 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Documentary. |
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"Red Light Films"--Container. |
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Program content: c2004. |
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Special features: Directors' commentaries ; video commentary by the kids ; deleted scenes ; reconnecting--an update of the kids three years later ; interview segment with Charlie Rose ; Academy Award acceptance speech ; production stills ; about Kids with cameras ; trailer gallery. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
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In English and Bengali with English subtitles. |
| Performer |
Featuring Zana Briski. |
| Credits |
Cinematographers, Ross Kauffman, Zana Briski ; editors, Nancy Baker, Ross Kauffman ; music, John McDowell. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; full screen; Dolby digitial stereo 2.0, Dolby digital surround 5.1. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R (some sequences of strong language). |
| 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. |
| Awards |
Winner, Academy Award, 2004: Best documentary feature. |
| Subject |
Briski, Zana.
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Children of prostitutes -- India -- Calcutta -- Videodiscs.
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Prostitution -- India -- Calcutta -- Videodiscs.
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Child photographers -- India -- Calcutta -- Videodiscs.
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Calcutta (India) -- Social conditions -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 2004
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| Genre |
Documentary films Videodiscs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Kauffman, Ross.
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Briski, Zana.
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Dreyfous, Geralyn White.
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Boll, Pamela Tanner.
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Baker, Nancy.
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McDowell, John.
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Thinkfilm (Firm)
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HBO/Cinemax Documentary Films.
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Red Light Films.
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Lions Gate Home Entertainment.
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| Music No. |
18438 Lions Gate Home Entertainment |
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