THE COLLECTOR OF BEDFORD STREET
Original language title: [same]

Country of production: USA
Year: 2001
Language: English
34 mins.

You've gotta love Larry. The filmmaker's neighbor is a 60-year-old activist and fundraiser with mental retardation. Larry raises thousands of dollars for charity every year while he lives in virtual poverty. Because of his years of service and friendship, his neighbors have decided to take care of him in a difficult time.

Director: Alice Elliott
Script: Alice Elliott
Cinematography: Alice Elliott
Music: Joel Goodman
Editing: Melissa Hacker
Sound: Alice Elliott
Producer: Alice Elliott and Vickie Kenny
Production Company: Welcome Change
Source:
Alice Elliott
107 Bedford Street
New York, NY 10014, USA
elliotgirl@aol.com

Alice Elliott grew up in Evanston, Illinois, and studied at the Goodman Theatre. She produced the award-winning documentary DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH, about a baseball team from Washington Heights, Manhattan. She has co-produced for Cinemax, written for Nickelodeon, and published plays for young adults. For ten years, she played an onscreen role on ABC's soap opera LOVING. Ms. Elliott teaches at New York University's School for Continuing Education, is a former board member of New York Women in Film and Television, and is the videographer for Judson Memorial Church.

Sunday, March 30
7pm
Facets Cinematheque
Screening with WORKSHOP IN THE COUNTRYSIDE