Kevin Rafferty
Kevin Rafferty (born May 25, 1947 in Boston , † July 2, 2020 in New York City ) was an American cinematographer , director and producer .
Rafferty is best known for his work in the documentary field . For example, he shot The Atomic Café , a collage about the American approach to the atomic bomb of the 1940s and 1950s, and several films about American politics. Food for the Voters describes the American presidential campaign, The War Room (in which he directed the camera and DA Pennebaker ) the campaign of the presidential candidate Bill Clinton . Blood on the face was about the ultra-right wing scene in the USA, The Last Cigarette from the cigarette industry. In retrospect, his best-known film is probably Michael Moore's documentary Roger & Me , which he directed.
Kevin Rafferty is a cousin of George W. Bush .
Filmography (selection)
- 1982: The Atomic Café
- 1988: Radio Bikini
- 1989: Roger & Me
- 1991: Blood in the face
- 1992: Feed for the voting cattle
- 1993: The War Room
- 1999: the last cigarette
Awards
- 1983: Nomination for the Flaherty Documentary Award for best documentary for The Atomic Cafe by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts
- 1991: Nomination for the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary for Blood in the Face at the Sundance Film Festival
Web links
- Kevin Rafferty in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Neil Genzlinger: Kevin Rafferty, 'Atomic Cafe' Co-Director, Dies at 73. In: The New York Times , July 7, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rafferty, Kevin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American cinematographer, director and producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 25, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Boston |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2nd July 2020 |
| Place of death | New York City |