Kevin Rockett
Kevin Rockett | |
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Rockett in 2013 | |
| Occupation | Film historian, author, scholar |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | PhD University of Ulster, 1989 M.A. (jure officii) Trinity College, 2004 |
| Alma mater | University of Ulster |
| Period | 1980–present |
| Genre | Film history |
| Subject | Irish film |
| Notable works | – Cinema and Ireland - The Irish Filmography - Neil Jordan: Exploring Boundaries - Irish Film Censorship |
| Notable awards | Irish Film Institute Award |
Kevin Rockett is an Irish film historian, writer and scholar specializing in the history of Irish cinema. He is currently an associate professor in Film Studies and head of the School of Drama, Film and Music, at Trinity College, Dublin. He has authored, co-authored, or edited numerous books, including Cinema and Ireland (1987), The Irish Filmography (1996), Neil Jordan: Exploring Boundaries (2003) and Irish Film Censorship (2004).