Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story2008
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Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
1h 26m·Documentary·
Directed by Stefan Forbes·2008
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7.7/10 avgAverage user ratingBoogie 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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| TTom DeLaySelf | Self |
 Michael DukakisSelf | Self |
| IIshmael ReedSelf | Self |
 Sam DonaldsonSelf | Self |
 Mary MatalinSelf - Atwater Aide '88 | Self - Atwater Aide '88 |
 Strom ThurmondSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| LLee AtwaterSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |