Background
Shepard, David Haspel was born on October 22, 1940 in New York City. Son of Bertram David Shepard and Marjorie (Haspel) Markley.
Shepard, David Haspel was born on October 22, 1940 in New York City. Son of Bertram David Shepard and Marjorie (Haspel) Markley.
AB, Hamilton College, 1962; Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1963.
Assistant professor theatre Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1965-1968. Film acquisitions manager, programmer American Film Institute, Washington, 1968-1973. Vice president Blackhawk Films, Inc., Davenport, Iowa, 1973-1976.
Special projects officer Directors Guild American, Hollywood, California, 1976-1987. Adjunct professor cinema-television University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1982—2002. Owner Film Preservation Associates, Hat Creek, California, 1989-2000.
Managing director Film Preservation Associates, Inc., since 2000. Trustee International Film Seminars, New York City, 1972-1982. Advisory board Hollywood (California) Entertainment Museum, since 1984, San Francisco Silent Film Festival, 1998^.
Member of Society Cinema and Media Studies (honorary life), Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Married Kimberly Fetter, March 26, 1977 (divorced). 1 child, Benjamin Baker.