Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story

Name: Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
Director: Stefan Forbes
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2008-09-26
Duration: 86 min
Cast: Tom DeLay, Michael Dukakis, Ishmael Reed, Sam Donaldson, Mary Matalin

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2008 · 86 min · Documentary · TMDB 7.6/10

Overview

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

Cast

Tom DeLay — Self
Michael Dukakis — Self
Ishmael Reed — Self
Sam Donaldson — Self
Mary Matalin — Self - Atwater Aide '88