Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (2008)

• 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.

Rating

7.6 / 10 (14 votes)

Release date

September 26, 2008

Runtime

1h 26m

Language

English

Director

Stefan Forbes

Status

Released