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Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (2008)

Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (2008)

Documentary
Release Date: 2008, September 26
Directors: Stefan Forbes
Countries: United States of America
Production: InterPositive Media
Cast: Mary Matalin, Sam Donaldson, Michael Dukakis, Strom Thurmond, Tom DeLay, Ishmael Reed, Lee Atwater

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.

Keywords:

politics bible cynicism usa president politician president blues interview media ronald reagan