Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story

2008

86 min

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7.7

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Sep 26, 2008

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Documentary

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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.

Director:

Stefan Forbes

Writers:

Stefan Forbes

Awards:

3 nominations

Production:

Stefan Forbes

Country:

United Kingdom, United States

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