Kevin Rafferty

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Kevin Rafferty
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJuly 2, 2020(2020-07-02) (aged 73)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Cinematographer
Film director
Film producer
Known forDocumentary films

Kevin Gelshenen Rafferty II (May 25, 1947 – July 2, 2020) was an American documentary film cinematographer, director, and producer, best known for his 1982 documentary The Atomic Cafe.[1][2]

Background

Rafferty was born in Boston on May 25, 1947.

Harvard and film at the California Institute of the Arts.[4] He helped teach the craft of filmmaking to Michael Moore during the production of Roger & Me in 1989, and Moore has acknowledged Rafferty's influence on his own filmmaking. Rafferty teamed up with his brother Pierce and Jayne Loader[5]
to produce the
Harvard Beats Yale 29-29.[8]

Rafferty was a nephew of Barbara Bush, and a cousin of George W. Bush.[9]

Rafferty died from cancer at his home in Manhattan on July 2, 2020, at age 73.[3]

Filmography

As director or producer

As cinematographer

As himself

Reception

Thom Powers of Harvardwood writes that Rafferty is "renowned for his wit and fresh perspectives on American culture".[7] His various films have received positive reception. Of Hurry Tomorrow, Rafferty's documentary indictment of a California State psychiatric hospital, Colin Bennet of The Age wrote "Its anger and courage are the kind that lead to reform".[10] Michael Atkinson of

New York Times writes "while it seems absurd to include such a picayune event in the annals, the filmmaker Kevin Rafferty makes the case for remembrance and for the art of the story in his preposterously entertaining documentary Harvard Beats Yale 29-29".[12]

The Atomic Cafe had received praise as one of the best Cold War movies of all time.[13][14]

Accolades

References

  1. ^ "Kevin Rafferty". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
  2. Film.com. Archived from the original
    on December 8, 2009. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
  3. ^ a b Genzlinger, Neil (July 7, 2020). "Kevin Rafferty, 'Atomic Cafe' Co-Director, Dies at 73". The New York Times. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Tie To Win: Kevin Rafferty On 'Harvard Beats Yale'".
    National Public Radio
    . February 12, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
  5. ^ "Atomic Cafe" Producers on Late Night, March 10, 1982-Don Giller on YouTube
  6. Project MUSE 215946
    .
  7. ^ a b Powers, Thom (September 5, 2008). "Harvardwood Heads To..."Harvard Beats Yale 29-29" at Toronto International Film Festival – Toronto". Harvardwood. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
  8. ^ a b Atkinson, Michael (July 28, 2009). "A Bell Jar Etude".
    IFC. Archived from the original
    on July 31, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
  9. Democracy Now
    .
  10. ^ Bennett, Colin (August 17, 1979). "Cinema". The Age. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
  11. ^ "What a long, strange game it was".
    Fast Company. Archived from the original
    on December 4, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
  12. ^ Dargis, Manohla (November 16, 2008). "Back in 1968, When a Tie Was No Tie". New York Times. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
  13. ^ The 25 Best Movies About The Cold War ≪ Taste of Cinema ≪ Movie Reviews and Classic Movie Lists
  14. ^ The Atomic Cafe·Senses of Cinema
  15. ^ "Robert Flaherty Award". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
  16. ^ "The Atomic Café" - 2016 additions to the National Film Registry - Pictures - CBS News

External links

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