David Shipman | |
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| Born | David Herbert Shipman 4 November 1932 Norwich, Norfolk, England |
| Died | 22 April 1996 (aged 63) Overton, Hampshire, England |
| Occupations | Writer, biographer, film critic |
David Herbert Shipman (4 November 1932 – 22 April 1996)[1] was an English film critic and writer best known for his book trilogy The Great Movie Stars and his book duology The Story of Cinema. He was described in an obituary as "the most influential writer on film in the world".[1]
- ^ a b Richard Cohen & James Ferguson 'Obituary: David Shipman', The Independent, 24 April 1996. Accessed 23 July 2012.