Kevin Rafferty

Kevin Rafferty (1948 – July 2, 2020) was an American documentary cinematographer, director, and producer. He was best known for his 1982 documentary The Atomic Cafe.[1][2] He was born in New York City. He was a mentor to filmmaker Michael Moore and helped him during the production of Roger & Me in 1989.

Rafferty was a nephew of First Lady Barbara Bush, and a cousin of President George W. Bush.[3][4]

Rafferty died on July 2, 2020 from cancer in New York City, aged 73.[5]

References

  1. "Kevin Rafferty". New York Times. https://movies.nytimes.com/person/107401/Kevin-Rafferty/filmography. Retrieved August 19, 2009. 
  2. "Kevin Rafferty credits". Film.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2009. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
  3. Goodman, Amy.
  4. Democracy Now, "Michael Moore on His Life, His Films and His Activism," September 6, 2010. Last accessed: February 20, 2011.
  5. Renowned documentary filmmaker Kevin Rafferty of ‘The Atomic Cafe‘ dies at age 73