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Summary:

Through interviews, tells the story of Lee Atwater, the blues-playing rogue whose rambunctious rise from the South to Chairman of the GOP made him a household name. Without Atwater, neither Ronald Reagan or George H.W. Bush might have been elected. Atwater mentored Karl Rove and George W. Bush while making the GOP a Southern party, expertly advancing the culture wars, transforming the way the American media covers elections, and becoming seen as the godfather of modern negative campaigning. Despite his friendships with legendary American R & B artists James Brown, Chuck Jackson (interviewed in the film) and BB King, Atwater was accused of racially inflammatory tactics. With inside analysis from elite Republican leaders and important journalists, and compelling, never-before-seen archival footage of Atwater and both Presidents Bush, this documentary is a re-examination of the last 40 years of American history. --From the film's website.

Contributors:

Forbes, Stefan , director, editor, cinematographer, producer

Walker, W. Noland , producer

InterPositive Media

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Subjects:

Atwater, Lee

Political consultants — United States — Biography

Political campaigns — United States — History — 20th century

Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) — Biography

Republican National Committee (U.S.) — Biography

United States — Politics and government — 1977-1981

United States — Politics and government — 1981-1989

United States — Politics and government — 1989-1993

Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )

Republican National Committee (U.S.)

Since 1854

Political campaigns

Politics and government

Political consultants

United States

Genres:

Documentary films

Biographies

History

System Details:

DVD.

Performers:

Featuring: Ed Rollins, Mary Matalin, Mike Dukakis, Terry McAuliffe, Howard Fineman, Joe Conason, Roger Stone, Sam Donaldson, Bob Novak.

General Notes:

Bonus features: Additional interviews; MSNBC interview; unpublished photographs; theatrical trailer; additional bibliographical info; discussion guide.
Public performance rights included.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

BOO 2008 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 880959002641

OCLC Numbers:

1053053526
263031231 [Invalid]