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.
Directed by George Hirthler · Written by George Hirthler
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Gregory Alan Williams Citizen of Atlanta -
Andrew Young Himself - Billy Payne Himself
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Dallas Austin Himself, Music Director - Johann Olav Koss Himself
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Martin Luther King III Himself - Sarah Hirshland Herself
- Janet Evans Herself
- Dan O'Brien Himself
- Shirley Franklin Herself
Make it a double feature
3h 18m together
The Games in Black & White
The Redeem Team
A close match in mood and era.
