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Born into Brothels, "Kids" (Avjit)
Alvin and Larry Ubell, the self-appointed "Gurus of How-To," tackle the nuts and bolts of home repair. Call 212-267-9692 with your questions. Then, filmmakers Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman discuss what happened when children of prostitutes in Calcutta were given cameras to document their lives: "Born into Brothels". Next, two Magnum photographers, Steve McCurry and Alex Webb, discuss their approach to capturing stories on film. And Mike Leigh tells us about his latest film, "Vera Drake," in which the title character cleans houses for the wealthy, while secretly performing abortions on working class women in 1950s England.
Alvin and Larry Ubell
Alvin and Larry Ubell answer your home repair questions. Call 212-267-9692.
» Visit the Ubell's website
» Visit the Ubell's website
Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman
Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman on giving children of Calcutta prostitutes cameras to document their lives in the new documentary "Born into Brothels."
» More on the film
» More on the Kids with Cameras project
Music: Soundtrack to ...
» More on the film
» More on the Kids with Cameras project
Music: Soundtrack to ...
Steve McCurry and Alex Webb
» View a slideshow of photos from Magnum Stories
» More on Magnum
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Mike Leigh
Filmmaker Mike Leigh on "Vera Drake," a film about a working class English abortionist in the 1950s.
Music: Soundtrack to Tom & Viv, music by Debbie Wiseman: "Tom & Bertie" / "Viv & Louise"
Music: Soundtrack to Tom & Viv, music by Debbie Wiseman: "Tom & Bertie" / "Viv & Louise"
Cookie Recipes (perfect for cookie cutters!)
1) Gingerbread Snowflakes [from the Gourmet Cookbook, page 680]
Dark, crisp and spicy, these fabulous all-purpose cookies will perfume the house while in the oven:
Makes about 4 dozen cookies Active Time: 11/2 hour Start to finish: 21/4 hour
• 2/3 cup molasses (not robust)
• 2/3 cup ...
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