Movie Description
Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
(2008)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Stefan Forbes
- Producer : Stefan Forbes,Noland Walker
- Writer : Stefan Forbes,Noland Walker
- Editor : Stefan Forbes
- Cast : Tom DeLay,Michael Dukakis,Ishmael Reed,Sam Donaldson,Mary Matalin,Strom Thurmond,Lee Atwater
Cast
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self - Atwater Aide '88
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
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Facts
Original TitleBoogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
Status Released
Release Information
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2008-09-26
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 26m
Production CompaniesInterPositive Media
Genres
- Documentary
