Review of Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004) by Gina W — 02 Oct 2007

This is a film that I have a very strong attachment to and it has influenced my entire life. While in highschool, my media group had amazing connections and I met the makers of this documentary. That day I held an Academy Award.

But aside from that, this film gave me critical insight into the real roles of artists in society. Is it enough to just create or isn't it better to change? I think this piece has given inspiration to us all that art can be used to make our world a more humane and intelligent place. This film puts the hardships of Calcutta in the audience's immediate view but it does not accept it as a sad way things are. it challenges it and attemptsd to bring about change to these children who without intervention were destined to live a circle of poverty and prostitution.