Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story

86 mins
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.

Greg Smith

Sound Editor

Stefan Forbes

Director of Photography

Stefan Forbes

Original Music Composer

Scott Cannizzaro

Sound Editor

Tim Robert

Original Music Composer

Tia Wou

Associate Producer

Margaret Crimmins

Sound Editor

Bryan Dembinski

Sound Recordist

Emir Lewis

Additional Editor

Brett Wiley

Additional Photography

Stephen McCarthy

Additional Photography

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