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David Shepard | |
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Born | October 22, 1940 |
Died | January 31, 2017 (aged 76) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Film preservationist |
Known for | Responsible 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.