Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Stefan Forbes

Written by

Stefan Forbes

Music

Stefan Forbes

Studio

InterPositive Media

Released

26 September 2008

Genres

Documentary