The collector of Bedford Street.

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Kanopy (Firm)
Other Authors: Selman, Larry, Hacker, Melissa
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: [San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2015.
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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.
Item Description:Title from title frames.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 35 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.