David Francis (film archivist)

David John Francis
Born1935 (age 88–89)
NationalityBritish
OccupationFilm archivist

David John Francis OBE (born 1935[1]) is a British film archivist. He was the second curator of the UK's National Film and Television Archive from 1974 until 1989, when he was succeeded by Clyde Jeavons. Francis went on to become the Chief of the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division at the Library of Congress (November 1991 - February 2001).[2]

  1. ^ Usai, Paolo Cherchi; Francis, David; Horwath, Alexander; et al., eds. (October 2008). "About the Authors". Film Curatorship: Archives, Museums and the Digital Marketplace. Austrian Film Museum. p. 238. ISBN 978-3-901644-24-5.
  2. ^ "DAVID FRANCIS to RECEIVE MEL NOVIKOFF AWARD at 45th SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: Archivist to Present Screening of 1916 Silent Film WHERE ARE MY CHILDREN?" (PDF). International Film Festival Guide.