Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story

Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story

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2008-09-26

Documentary

Runtime: 86 minutes

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

Stefan Forbes

Producer

Stefan Forbes

Director