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Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story

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7.7/10 • 13

2008-09-26 • 1h 26m

Documentary

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.

Directors
Stefan Forbes
Writters
Stefan Forbes
Editors
Stefan Forbes

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  1. Tom DeLay

    Tom DeLay

  2. Michael Dukakis

    Michael Dukakis

  3. Ishmael Reed

    Ishmael Reed

  4. Sam Donaldson

    Sam Donaldson

  5. Mary Matalin

    Mary Matalin

    Self - Atwater Aide '88

  6. Strom Thurmond

    Strom Thurmond

    Self (archive footage)

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Keywords
usa presidentmediapoliticsblack peoplebluesbiblepoliticianinterviewcynicismpresidentronald reagan