directed by Alice Elliott
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This film takes an intimate look at Larry Selman, the filmmaker's 59-year old neighbor with developmental disabilities. A tale of personal persistence overcoming the odds, the film humanizes the story behind the abstract statistics of mental retardation, shedding light on how a community builds tolerance and understanding.

Alice Elliott – director/producer

Alice produced the award-winning documentaries The Collector of Bedford Street and Diamonds in the Rough. The Collector of Bedford Street was nominated for an Academy Award® in the short documentary category and won Best Documentary, the Audience Award, and The Horizon Award at its world premiere at the Aspen Short Film Festival. In addition to these and many other award-winning screenings, The Collector of Bedford Street has been shown at over 40 festivals and won 15 awards. She co-produced Grist
for the Mill that aired on Cinemax, June 1999.

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