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The Games in Black & White
The unlikely partnership behind Atlanta’s Olympic dream
Genres
Documentary
Overview
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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Budget
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Runtime
100 min
Release Date
2025-04-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Gregory Alan Williams
Citizen of Atlanta
Andrew Young
Himself
Billy Payne
Himself
Dallas Austin
Himself, Music Director
Johann Olav Koss
Himself
Martin Luther King III
Himself
Sarah Hirshland
Herself
Janet Evans
Herself
Dan O'Brien
Himself
Shirley Franklin
Herself
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