The Games in Black & White
“The unlikely partnership behind Atlanta’s Olympic dream”
Centered around the inspirational friendship of icons Andrew Young and Billy Payne—the most successful Black and White partnership in the American South in the civil rights era—“The Games in Black & White” presents the first comprehensive look at Atlanta’s Olympics from bid to legacy and the city’s transformation that followed.
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Cast
10 people
Gregory Alan Williams
Citizen of Atlanta
Known for
Baywatch
The Righteous Gemstones
Andrew Young
Himself
Also in
Backyard Wilderness
The American President
Billy Payne
Himself
Dallas Austin
Himself, Music Director
Also in
The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott
Johann Olav Koss
Himself
Martin Luther King III
Himself
Sarah Hirshland
Herself
Janet Evans
Herself
Also in
Celebrity Circus
Dan O'Brien
Himself
Shirley Franklin
Herself
George Hirthler Director · George Hirthler Writer Bruce Lane Cinematographer
United States release April 26, 2025 · Produced in United States, France, Norway
Production
Atlanta Story Partners
Production
United States · France · Norway
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Release dates
United States · April 26, 2025
Premiere · Atlanta Film Festival
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