Born Into Brothels
I consider myself spiritual, not religious, but Mother Teresa has always fascinated and inspired me. There are still many who continue to compassionately offer their love and energy in Calcutta. This documentary includes some glimpses into the compassionate work of Zana Briski as she interconnects with children born into and raised in brothels in Calcutta’s red light district. We see glimpses into the difficult paths facing these children for their life journeys. Zana helps the children learn and refine photographic skills. The documentary includes stills of many stunning photographs taken by these children of brothels. I was moved by many of the childhood scenes in Slumdog Millionaire and I am also very moved by the happiness, zeal, and perseverance of the children featured in Born Into Brothels. This documentary is part inspiring and part depressing. We interconnect with these children, just as we interconnect with the customers of the brothels. There are many sociological lessons learned through watching this film. This documentary is far more in-depth and contains much more vivid imagery and editing in comparison to the other documentary that I watched today: The Trials of Ted Haggard. This documentary allows us to see into another world and this is a world that I will contemplate for some time.
