Documentary · United States of America · 2008 · 1h 26m

Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story

Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story poster
Director
Stefan Forbes
Cast
Tom DeLay as Self Michael Dukakis as Self Ishmael Reed as Self Sam Donaldson as Self Mary Matalin as Self - Atwater Aide '88 Strom Thurmond as Self (archive footage)
Crew
Stefan Forbes — Director of Photography Stefan Forbes — Editor Tim Robert — Original Music Composer Stefan Forbes — Original Music Composer Stefan Forbes — Writer Noland Walker — Writer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
usa presidentmediapoliticsbluesbiblepoliticianinterviewcynicismpresidentronald reagan
Key Collaborators
Stefan Forbes Director Stefan Forbes Director of Photography Stefan Forbes Editor Tim Robert Original Music Composer Stefan Forbes Original Music Composer Stefan Forbes Writer Noland Walker Writer Stefan Forbes Producer Noland Walker Producer
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