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The collector of Bedford Street

Label
The collector of Bedford Street
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
The collector of Bedford Street
Oclc number
921961788
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Originally produced by New Day Films in 2002
Runtime
34
Summary
The Collector of Bedford Street is an Academy Award nominated short documentary that follows the filmmaker's 60 year old neighbor, Larry Selman, a community activist and fundraiser who has an intellectual disability. Every year, Larry collects thousands of dollars for charities while living at the poverty line. 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
Technique
live action
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