Born into brothels [videorecording] a film by Ross Kauffman & Zana Briski ; Thinkfilm in association with HBO/Cinemax Documentary Films ; executive producer, Geralyn White Dreyfous ; co-executive producer, Pamela Tanner Boll.
While living in thered 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.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (83 min.) : sound, color with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Full screen.
- Publisher: Santa Monica, Calif. : Lion's Gate Home Entertainment, c2004.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Catalog no. 18438"--Disc label."Red Light Films"--Container.Documentary.Program content: c2004.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Cinematographers, Ross Kauffman, Zana Briski ; editors, Nancy Baker, Ross Kauffman ; music, John McDowell.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Featuring Zana Briski.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: R (some sequences of strong language).
- System Details Note:
- DVD; NTSC, Region 1; Dolby digitial stereo 2.0, Dolby digital surround 5.1.
- Language Note:
- Closed-captioned.In English and Bengali with English subtitles.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Clemmons Branch | DVD 305.23 B EDUCATIONAL RATED R (Text) | 0112513823982 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Macon County Public Library | DVD BORN (Text) | 39493107510572 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Warren County Memorial Library | DVD 306.74 BORN (Text) | 38017000076737 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Weaverville Library | AD 35915 DVD WEAV (Text) | 0020509641583 | Adult Video | Available | - |
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While living in thered 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.
