David Shepard

Film actor

1940 –

32

Who is David Shepard?

David Shepard is a 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 and others from materials owned by private collectors and film archives around the world.

Shepard began restoring films when he joined the American Film Institute in 1968 as one of their first staff members. In 1987, he bought the Blackhawk Films library.

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Born
1940
New York City
Also known as
  • David H. Shepard
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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