Lee Atwater: The Boogie Man

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
A new documentary, "Boogie Man," tells the story of the late Lee Atwater, the former Chairman of the GOP who became a political rock star and a hero to many Republicans, and pioneered a new style of negative campaigning that he came to regret on his deathbed. Stefan Forbes is director, and the film opens on Fri. Sept. 26 at Cinema Village (22 E. 12th St.).

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