Boogie Man screenings were introduced by former DNC chair Terry MacAuliffe at the 2008 Democratic National Convention, and by legendary GOP operative Roger Stone at the Republican National Convention.
Boogie Man won several journalism awards, including the national Edward R. Murrow Award, and the George Polk Award for Excellence in Journalism.
Director/Producer Stefan Forbes won the 2008 International Documentary Association's Jacqueline Donnet Award for Emerging Filmmaker, an award which was won the year before by his friend Ted Braun (Darfur Now.)
Former Republican American President George Bush once famously said of Lee Atwater: "He taught the Democrats to sing the blues." This quote has been used frequently on DVD covers and promotional materials for this documentary film.
This documentary won the national Edward R. Murrow Award, the George Polk Award for Excellence in Journalism, the International Documentary Association's Jacqueline Donnet Award, and the Chris Statuette at the Columbus International Film Festival. It was nominated for a 2009 Writer's Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Documentary.
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What is the English language plot outline for Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story (2008)?
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