| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 35 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound |
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digital |
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video file MPEG-4 Flash |
| Note |
Title from title frames. |
| Event |
Originally produced by New Day Films in 2002. |
| 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. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Selman, Larry.
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People with disabilities -- United States -- Biography.
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People with mental disabilities -- United States -- Biography.
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AIDS (Disease) -- United States.
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| Genre |
Documentary films.
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| Added Author |
Elliott, Alice, film director.
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Selman, Larry.
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Hacker, Melissa.
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Kanopy (Firm)
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| Music No. |
1144928 Kanopy |
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