134: David (1988): A Survival Story

About this episode

The episode discusses the survival story of David Rothenberg and the 1988 film based on his life.

The story of David Rothenberg's survival would eventually reach millions of viewers through the 1988 made-for-television film David . Starring Bernadette Peters as Marie Rothenberg and Matthew Lawrence as David, the film focused not only on the horrific crime that nearly took his life, but also on his extraordinary recovery and the strength he showed in the years that followed. Sources: David’s Story by Marie Rothenberg https://medium.com/mel-magazine/the-boy-that-fire-couldnt-destroy-the-life-and-death-of-dave-dave-aa9332120acf https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-03-20-mn-2215-story.html

Topics covered

• survival story
• true crime
• recovery
• 1988 film
• David Rothenberg

Keywords

• David Rothenberg
• survival
• true crime
• 1988 film
• Bernadette Peters
• Matthew Lawrence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Medium, Los Angeles Times

Books & works: David

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