CinemaOSMovie · 2008 · 1h 26m

Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story

76%(14)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byStefan Forbes

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 26m
Language
EN
Released
September 26, 2008
Studios
InterPositive Media

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Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story - Official Trailer

Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story - Official Trailer

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7 credited
Starring

Tom DeLay

Self

Michael Dukakis

Michael Dukakis

Self

Ishmael Reed

Self

Sam Donaldson

Sam Donaldson

Self

Mary Matalin

Mary Matalin

Self - Atwater Aide '88

Strom Thurmond

Strom Thurmond

Self (archive footage)

Lee Atwater

Self (archive footage)

Creative team
Directed by
Stefan Forbes
Written by
Stefan Forbes
Noland Walker
Produced by
Stefan Forbes
Noland Walker

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