Posted on: 30 April 2010 |
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CNN's Anjali Rao speaks to filmmaker Amit Virmani on his recent documentary "Cowboys in Paradise", which details the lives of "beach boys" in Bali. Virmani talks about making the film, and his surprise at the outrage it has caused.

Screen shot of CNN's Anjali Rao (left) & Amit Virmani
Anjali Rao, CNN Internatinal: Indonesian police have detained 28 young men who are suspected of selling sex to female tourists. Officers picked up the men, known as “beach boys” or “cowboys,” in Bali. The island's tourism board chief says the men have been fixtures on the beaches for some time, but that they haven't attracted much attention up until now.
Well, so why now exactly? Well, the detentions come after the release of a documentary called “Cowboys in Paradise.” The film, by a Singapore-based director, looks at the lives and the loves of the alleged gigolos, here's a clip.
Watch the rest of the interview online here
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