(M) Born Into Brothels (2004, Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman) Grade: A++
Just saw this documentary and I love Love LOVED it! It flowed really well. I never got bored during the documentary, and the children were so wonderful and at moments it broke your heart to see what life is like in another area of the world. For those unfamiliar with the oscar nominated documentary (which BETTER win), here is a brief synopsis:
An american woman who is probably from India by heritage goes to the Calcutta Red Light District in India. Spending years there she becomes close to the residents and the children of the prostitutes and drug dealers. Every week she has a photography class where she teaches a group of the children how to take pictures. After being there for about 3 years she works on getting the children out of the environment they are growing up in so that the girls don't become prostitutes and the boys don't become drug dealers and users. However the government does not help children from these sorts of areas and so the woman does what she can to bring hope and a future into the lives of these children who are aged 10-12 years old.
It's trully a great documentary. It makes me really want to do more photography and really want to get out and see the world and you feel good for how lucky you, and it made me feel bad for all that I have and take for granted. I highly recommend the film.