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, Writer

Noland Walker

Writer

Cast

Tom DeLay's headshot

Tom DeLay

Self
Michael Dukakis's headshot

Michael Dukakis

Self
Ishmael Reed's headshot

Ishmael Reed

Self
Sam Donaldson's headshot

Sam Donaldson

Self
Mary Matalin's headshot

Mary Matalin

Self - Atwater Aide '88
Strom Thurmond's headshot

Strom Thurmond

Self (archive footage)
Lee Atwater's headshot

Lee Atwater

Self (archive footage)

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