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    Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story

    86'

    2008-09-26

    7.6

    Documentary

    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.

    DirectingStefan ForbesWritingStefan Forbes

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    Cast

    1

    Self

    Tom DeLay

    1

    Self

    Michael Dukakis

    1

    Self

    Ishmael Reed

    1

    Self

    Sam Donaldson

    1

    Self - Atwater Aide '88

    Mary Matalin

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Strom Thurmond

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Lee Atwater

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    Details:

    • Budget: 0
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    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. InterPositive Media
    • Vote Count: 14
    • Popularity: 0.761
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story

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