The Collector of Bedford Street

Overview

The Collector of Bedford Street is a 2002 documentary film about director Alice Elliott's neighbor, Larry Selman, a community activist and fundraiser who had an intellectual disability. When Larry's primary caregiver becomes unable to care for him, his New York City neighborhood community rallies together to protect his independent lifestyle by establishing an adult trust fund in his behalf. The film was nominated for the 2002 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 1, 2002

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

New Day Films

Cast

Larry Selman

Director

Alice Elliott

Producer

Alice Elliott

Cinematography

Cynthia Wade,Alice Elliott

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0325193