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Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story

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.

Top Cast

  • Tom DeLay

    Tom DeLay

    Self

  • Michael Dukakis

    Michael Dukakis

    Self

  • Ishmael Reed

    Ishmael Reed

    Self

  • Sam Donaldson

    Sam Donaldson

    Self

  • Mary Matalin

    Mary Matalin

    Self - Atwater Aide '88

  • Strom Thurmond

    Strom Thurmond

    Self (archive footage)

  • Lee Atwater

    Lee Atwater

    Self (archive footage)

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.

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