David France is the author of Our Fathers, a book about the Catholic sexual abuse scandal, which Showtime adapted into a film. His documentary How to Survive a Plague was a 2012 Oscars nominee, won a Directors Guild Award and a Peabody Award, and was nominated for two Emmys, among other accolades.
Praise for David France:
How to Survive a Plague
'How to Survive a Plague is a rare film that is both art and history. It transports us back to a time when HIV/AIDS was a mysterious killer, and then takes us on a journey that ultimately celebrates the activist heroes who saved millions of lives.' Elton John
'The currents of rage, fear, fiery determination and finally triumph that crackle through David France's inspiring documentary... lend [it] a scorching electrical charge.' New York Times
'Made me realise how ignorant I was... An absolutely brilliant film.' Catherine Shoard, Guardian
'Extraordinary! It's moving, it's engaging, it's uplifting, it is ultimately empowering.' Mark Kermode, BBC Radio 5 Live
'Expansive, passionately conceived and wildly moving' Daily Telegraph
Our Fathers: The Secret Life of the Catholic Church in an Age of Scandal
'Generous, authoritative, smart, powerful . . . The admiration David France earns is rivaled only by the heartbreak and indignation generated by his brave, important book.' San Francisco Chronicle
'Superb . . . The strength of Our Fathers is its anecdotal detail and psychological insight.' Washington Post
'No matter how thoroughly this material has been presented by other reporters, the effect of this cumulative retelling is devastating.' New York Times