Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
2008·Movie·1h 26m
Documentary
7.6 / 10 (14 votes)
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 by
- Stefan Forbes
- Original language
- English
- Released
- 26 September 2008
Where to Watch
Availability in the US · Subtitle and audio track data
Cast
- TD
Tom DeLay
Self
Michael Dukakis
Self
- IR
Ishmael Reed
Self
Sam Donaldson
Self
Mary Matalin
Self - Atwater Aide '88
Strom Thurmond
Self (archive footage)
- LA
Lee Atwater
Self (archive footage)