Born Into Brothels

Born Into Brothels

2004

Documentary photographer Zana Briski journeyed into Calcutta's underworld to photograph the city's prostitutes. In return, she offered to teach the prostitutes' children the basics of photography so that the kids could document their own lives on the streets of one of the world's poorest cities. The resulting photographs, often astonishing, were exhibited around the world; many of them are seen in this film, which won the Academy Award for best documentary feature in 2005.

Winner of 1 Academy Award

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Film Detail

Genre
Documentary - Biography
Length
1 hr. 23 mins.
US Theatrical Release
March 11, 2005
US Box Office
$3,515,061 (#5370 of 7538)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted
Some Sequences of Strong Language

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Shout Factory
Released
May 10, 2006
Acquired Date
May 21, 2024
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Directors

Zana Briski
Zana Briski
Ross Kauffman
Ross Kauffman

Producers

Zana Briski
Zana Briski
Ross Kauffman
Ross Kauffman

Writers

Zana Briski
Zana Briski
Ross Kauffman
Ross Kauffman

Awards & Accolades

  • 2004 Oscar : Best Documentary (Feature)

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78
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IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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