F.I.L.M. Series
This series is made possible by the office of the Dean of the Faculty (the Hansford fund) and by support from the Kirkland Endowment, the Art History Department, and the Days-Massolo Center.
Event Description
Zara Briski, in person, presents Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004)
Briski’s collaboration with a group of young people living in a red-light district of Calcutta won the Oscar for Best Feature Documentary in 2005. An inventive photographer and teacher, Briski engaged the group by teaching them how to photographically record their world. Briski’s visit to the current Wellin show, “Menagerie,” has provided an opportunity to bring her to Hamilton and to F.I.L.M. to present Born into Brothels.
Be sure to visit Briski’s remarkable photograph, “Bearogram #10,” the introductory image in the “Menagerie” show.
F.I.L.M. events are are held in the Bradford Auditorium, Kirner-Johnson 125 and are free and open to the public.
Support for F.I.L.M. events is provided by the Dean of Faculty Office, the Kirkland Endowment, and the Cinema and Media Studies major.
Events are curated and organized by Professor of Cinema and Media Studies, Scott MacDonald.
Contact
Contact Name
Scott Macdonald
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