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Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
Documentary

BOOGIE MAN: THE LEE ATWATER STORY

20081h 26m7.7 TMDb

Directed by Stefan Forbes

Spoiler-Free

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.

Cast

Tom DeLay

Tom DeLay

Self

Michael Dukakis

Michael Dukakis

Self

Ishmael Reed

Ishmael Reed

Self

Sam Donaldson

Sam Donaldson

Self

Mary Matalin

Mary Matalin

Self - Atwater Aide '88

Strom Thurmond

Strom Thurmond

Self (archive footage)

Lee Atwater

Lee Atwater

Self (archive footage)

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion5.4
Complexity6.7
Humor5.3
Realism8.2
Action5
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • people who enjoy learning through film
  • viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • those looking for narrative fiction

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