Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (2008)
- NR
- 10/21/2008 (US)
- Documentary
- 1h 26m
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.
Stefan Forbes
Director, WriterNoland Walker
WriterCast
Tom DeLay
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Michael Dukakis
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Sam Donaldson
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