Background
Mr. Platt was born in Kiev, Ukraine, on January 12, 1903. He was brought to the United States in 1905.
Mr. Platt was born in Kiev, Ukraine, on January 12, 1903. He was brought to the United States in 1905.
Mr. Platt worked as a film reviewer at Daily Worker from 1933 to 1958. He was appointed film and music critic and member of editorial board by Jewish Currents magazine during 1958-1985, editor emeritus, 1985-1992. Then he served at Morning Freiheit as a managing editor and editor of English section. Since 1930 Mr. Platt became a co-founder of Experimental Cinema magazine.
David Platt was married. His wife’s name was Alice. They had one son, David Jr.