Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story

He was the political genius behind the Republican Party's resurgence in the 1980s and '90s, helping to usher in a new era of dominance for the Grand Old Party. Along the way Lee Atwater took under his wing such up-and-comers as Karl Rove and George W. Bush. Always controversial, Atwater's strategies in the political arena didn't slink away from using rumors, innuendos, and outright lies to win-most famously in the Willie Horton commercials that doomed Michael Dukakis in the 1988 presidential campaign. This documentary examines Atwater, his eccentric personality, and profound influence on America.

Director: Stefan Forbes
Producer: Noland Walker
Producer: Stefan Forbes
Producer: Tia Wou
Actor: Ed Rollins
Actor: Eric Alterman
Actor: Michael Dukakis
Actor: Mary Matalin
Actor: Lee Atwater
Actor: Tucker Eskew
Actor: Jim McCabe
Actor: Terry McAuliffe
Actor: B.B. King
Actor: Bob Novak
Actor: Dick Cheney
Actor: George H.W. Bush
Actor: George W. Bush
Actor: Karl Rove
Actor: Roger Stone
Actor: Ronald Reagan
Actor: Sam Donaldson
Actor: Howard Fineman
Actor: Joe Conason
Actor: Robert Novak