O Arrecadador da Rua Bedford

The Collector of Bedford Street

Documentário, 34min
EUA, 2002
Direção: Alice Elliott
Produção: Alice Elliott

Documentário sobre Larry Selman, um portador de deficiência mental, vizinho da diretora Alice Elliott, que é bastante ativo na comunidade em que vivem. Quando seu único parente fica impossibilitado de ajudá-lo, seus vizinhos nova-iorquinos se juntam para proteger seu estilo de vida independente.

Short documentary about Larry Selman, Alice’s neighbour, a community activist and a fundraiser who has developmental disabilities. When Larry’s primary caregiver becomes unable to care for him, his New-Yorkers neighbours rally together to protect his lifestyle as a man living independently with developmental disabilities.

Prêmios: Indicado ao Oscar da Academia®; Jewish Image Award – Documentary Film 2003; Tash Image Award – Documentary Film 2003; Council on Foundations – Henry Hampton Awards 2002; Heartland Festival – Crystal Heart Award 2002; Ojai Film Festival – Theme Award 2002; The Black Maria Festival – Directors Choice Awards 2003 – Third Prize 2003; Freddie Award – Finalist in Special People 2003; Aspen Short Film Festival – Best Documentary 2002 – Audience Award 2002 – The Horizon Award; USA Festival – The Family Award 2002; Florida Film Festival – Audience Award, Favorite Short Film 2002, Florida Filmmaker Award 2002; Silver Street Film and Video Festival – Best Documentary 2002; Big Bear Lake Festival – Jury Prize for Best Documentary.