The Collector of Bedford Street

Bedford Street Map

Street Map: Film director Alice Elliott welcomes you.
Movie Theater: - Information on the film including awards, press, and screening dates.
Larry's Home: - Meet "The Collector" Larry Selman.
Larry’s Neighbors: - Learn how this NYC community helped Larry.
Outside the Neighborhood: Learn how to find and create community support.

Director Alice Elliott welcomes you to Bedford Street, home of Larry “The Collector” Selman. Use the interactive map above to find out more about the film.

	Movie Theater The making of the film.
	Larry's Home Get to know The Collector of Bedford Street.
	Larry's Neighbors Find out how Larry's neighbors established his trust fund.
	Outside Learn how to change to your neighborhood.

Press: Articles

Radio Interview:

James Sims conducted a recent interview on the Bedford-Barrow-Commerce Block Association with Kathryn Donaldson and Larry Selman. You can download the interview as an mp3 here:
James Sims BBC Interview: "Greenwich Village Volunteer"

You can also listen to the interview online by going to James Sims' official website: http://www.simsscoop.com/. To listen to the interview, click "More Clips" - "Columbia University" - "Greenwich Village Volunteer".

"An Actress Turns to Documentaries" on Weekend Edition
National Public Radio, 1/16/05

"Housing First" on All Things Considered
National Public Radio, 3/16/03

"A New York Neighborhood Rallys Around One of Their Own"
National Public Radio, 3/16/03

"Film spotlights his high HQ: heart quotient"
The Associated Press, 3/4/03

"Turf; The Neighbors Rally Round the Mayor of Bedford Street "
The New York Times, 6/11/98

"Oscar-nominated movie shows how compassion builds"
iCan!, 3/14/03

"A West Village Neighborhood that Became a Family"
New York Spirit, 6-7/02

"A Plea for 'Low-Flying Universalism'; Interfaith Santa "
Forward, 6/01