Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (2008)

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Released:
2008-09-26

Overview:
Boogie Man is a comprehensive look at political strategist, racist, and former Republican National Convention Committee chairman, Lee Atwater, who reinvigorated the Republican Party’s Southern Strategy to increase political support among white voters in the South by appealing to racism against African Americans. He mentored Karl Rove and George W. Bush and played a key role in the elections of Reagan and George H.W. Bush.

Director:
Stefan Forbes

Runtime:
1h 26min

Genre:
Documentary

  • Cast:
  • Tom DeLay
    as
    Self
  • Michael Dukakis
    as
    Self
  • Ishmael Reed
    as
    Self
  • Sam Donaldson
    as
    Self
  • Mary Matalin
    as
    Self - Atwater Aide '88