David Shepard (film preservationist)

David Shepard
BornOctober 22, 1940
DiedJanuary 31, 2017 (aged 76)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationFilm preservationist
Known forResponsible for many high quality video versions of silent films

David Haspel Shepard (October 22, 1940 – January 31, 2017)[1] was a film preservationist whose company, Film Preservation Associates, is responsible for many high-quality video versions of silent films.[1][2] Some come from the Blackhawk Films library (owned by Shepard)[1] and others from materials owned by private collectors and film archives around the world.

  1. ^ a b c Grimes, William (February 5, 2017). "David Shepard, Film Preservationist, Dies at 76". New York Times. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  2. ^ "Beth Deare dies in house fire; groundbreaking former WGBH producer". 24 February 2011.