Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (2008)

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Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
StarringTom DeLayMichael DukakisIshmael Reed
DirectorStefan Forbes
WriterStefan Forbes
NR 1 hr 26 minSep 26th, 2008Documentary
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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.

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Theatrical Release:September 26th, 2008
Original Language:English
Production Companies:InterPositive Media
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