David Shepard (film preservationist)
David Shepard | |
|---|---|
| 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) was an American film preservationist whose company, Film Preservation Associates, is responsible for many high-quality video versions of silent films. Some come from the Blackhawk Films library (owned by Shepard) and others from materials owned by private collectors and film archives around the world.