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Sam Pollard

Bio: Samuel D. Pollard (born 20 April, 1945; Harlem) is an American documentary director, producer and editor
Born: Fri, Apr 20 1945
Birthplace: Harlem, New York, USA
Sam Pollard is 79 years old
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Poster of The Perfect Neighbor
The Perfect Neighbor
Sam Pollard was 79 in The Perfect Neighbor as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 2025
Poster of Keeper
Keeper
Sam Pollard was 79 in Keeper as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 2024
Poster of Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys
Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys
Sam Pollard was 79 in Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys as 'Director, Producer, Supervising Editor'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 25 2024
Poster of Black Table
Black Table
Sam Pollard was 79 in Black Table as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 08 2024
Poster of South to Black Power
South to Black Power
Sam Pollard was 78 in South to Black Power as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 28 2023
Poster of Carlos
Carlos
Sam Pollard was 78 in Carlos as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 23 2023
Poster of Lift
Lift
Sam Pollard was 78 in Lift as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 2023
Poster of The Harvest: Integrating Mississippi's Schools
The Harvest: Integrating Mississippi's Schools
Sam Pollard was 78 in The Harvest: Integrating Mississippi's Schools as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 12 2023
Poster of The League
The League
Sam Pollard was 78 in The League as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 09 2023
Poster of Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Sam Pollard was 77 in Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes as 'Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 12 2023
Poster of Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power
Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power
Sam Pollard was 77 in Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 2022
Poster of The Picture Taker
The Picture Taker
Sam Pollard was 77 in The Picture Taker as 'Editorial Consultant'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 27 2022
Poster of Outta the Muck
Outta the Muck
Sam Pollard was 76 in Outta the Muck as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 24 2022
Poster of Citizen Ashe
Citizen Ashe
Sam Pollard was 76 in Citizen Ashe as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 2021
Poster of Hold Your Fire
Hold Your Fire
Sam Pollard was 76 in Hold Your Fire as 'Consulting Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 13 2021
Poster of A Crime on the Bayou
A Crime on the Bayou
Sam Pollard was 76 in A Crime on the Bayou as 'Consulting Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 2021
Poster of Civil War (Or, Who Do We Think We Are)
Civil War (Or, Who Do We Think We Are)
Sam Pollard was 76 in Civil War (Or, Who Do We Think We Are) as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 17 2021
Poster of Black Art: In the Absence of Light
Black Art: In the Absence of Light
Sam Pollard was 75 in Black Art: In the Absence of Light as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 09 2021
Poster of MLK/FBI
MLK/FBI
Sam Pollard was 75 in MLK/FBI as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 2020
Poster of D. Wade: Life Unexpected
D. Wade: Life Unexpected
Sam Pollard was 74 in D. Wade: Life Unexpected as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 23 2020
Poster of Shared Legacies: The African-American Jewish Civil Rights Alliance
Shared Legacies: The African-American Jewish Civil Rights Alliance
Sam Pollard was 74 in Shared Legacies: The African-American Jewish Civil Rights Alliance as 'Consulting Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 10 2020
Poster of Mr. SOUL!
Mr. SOUL!
Sam Pollard was 73 in Mr. SOUL! as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 2018
Poster of Wrestle
Wrestle
Sam Pollard was 72 in Wrestle as 'Consulting Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 2018
Poster of Maynard
Maynard
Sam Pollard was 72 in Maynard as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 2017
Poster of Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
Sam Pollard was 72 in Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 11 2017
Poster of Acorn and the Firestorm
Acorn and the Firestorm
Sam Pollard was 72 in Acorn and the Firestorm as 'Producer, Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 23 2017
Poster of The Talk: Race in America
The Talk: Race in America
Sam Pollard was 71 in The Talk: Race in America as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 20 2017
Poster of Two Trains Runnin'
Two Trains Runnin'
Sam Pollard was 70 in Two Trains Runnin' as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 08 2016
Poster of August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand
August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand
Sam Pollard was 69 in August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 2015
Poster of Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
Sam Pollard was 69 in Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 10 2014
Poster of Remote Area Medical
Remote Area Medical
Sam Pollard was 67 in Remote Area Medical as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 06 2013
Poster of Venus and Serena
Venus and Serena
Sam Pollard was 67 in Venus and Serena as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 06 2012
Poster of Joe Papp in Five Acts
Joe Papp in Five Acts
Sam Pollard was 67 in Joe Papp in Five Acts as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 30 2012
Poster of Slavery by Another Name
Slavery by Another Name
Sam Pollard was 66 in Slavery by Another Name as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 11 2012
Poster of Gerrymandering
Gerrymandering
Sam Pollard was 65 in Gerrymandering as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 2010
Poster of Mr. Soul: Ellis Haizlip and the Birth of Black Power TV
Mr. Soul: Ellis Haizlip and the Birth of Black Power TV
Sam Pollard was 64 in Mr. Soul: Ellis Haizlip and the Birth of Black Power TV as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of By the People: The Election of Barack Obama
By the People: The Election of Barack Obama
Sam Pollard was 64 in By the People: The Election of Barack Obama as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 03 2009
Poster of Chinatown Film Project
Chinatown Film Project
Sam Pollard was 64 in Chinatown Film Project as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 2009
Poster of Love That Movie
Love That Movie
Sam Pollard was 63 in Love That Movie as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun
Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun
Sam Pollard was 63 in Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 16 2008
Poster of Marvin Gaye: What's Going On
Marvin Gaye: What's Going On
Sam Pollard was 63 in Marvin Gaye: What's Going On as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 07 2008
Poster of Pete Seeger: The Power of Song
Pete Seeger: The Power of Song
Sam Pollard was 62 in Pete Seeger: The Power of Song as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 2007
Poster of John Ford/John Wayne: The Filmmaker and the Legend
John Ford/John Wayne: The Filmmaker and the Legend
Sam Pollard was 61 in John Ford/John Wayne: The Filmmaker and the Legend as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 10 2006
Poster of Inside Man
Inside Man
Sam Pollard was 60 in Inside Man as 'Additional Editing'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 2006
Poster of Isn't This a Time! A Tribute Concert for Harold Leventhal
Isn't This a Time! A Tribute Concert for Harold Leventhal
Sam Pollard was 59 in Isn't This a Time! A Tribute Concert for Harold Leventhal as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 2004
Poster of Jim Brown: All-American
Jim Brown: All-American
Sam Pollard was 56 in Jim Brown: All-American as 'Co-Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 2002
Poster of The Chinatown Files
The Chinatown Files
Sam Pollard was 56 in The Chinatown Files as 'Consulting Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 2001
Poster of The Making of 'Bamboozled'
The Making of 'Bamboozled'
Sam Pollard was 55 in The Making of 'Bamboozled' as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 17 2001
Poster of Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks
Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks
Sam Pollard was 55 in Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 30 2000
Poster of Bamboozled
Bamboozled
Sam Pollard was 55 in Bamboozled as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 2000
Poster of 4 Little Girls
4 Little Girls
Sam Pollard was 52 in 4 Little Girls as 'Editor, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 09 1997
Poster of Girl 6
Girl 6
Sam Pollard was 50 in Girl 6 as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 1996
Poster of Clockers
Clockers
Sam Pollard was 50 in Clockers as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1995
Poster of Surviving the Game
Surviving the Game
Sam Pollard was 48 in Surviving the Game as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 1994
Poster of Goin' Back to T-Town
Goin' Back to T-Town
Sam Pollard was 47 in Goin' Back to T-Town as 'Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1993
Poster of Juice
Juice
Sam Pollard was 46 in Juice as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 1992
Poster of Jungle Fever
Jungle Fever
Sam Pollard was 46 in Jungle Fever as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1991
Poster of Mo' Better Blues
Mo' Better Blues
Sam Pollard was 45 in Mo' Better Blues as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 1990
Poster of Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper
Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper
Sam Pollard was 41 in Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 23 1987
Poster of Private Resort
Private Resort
Sam Pollard was 40 in Private Resort as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 03 1985
Poster of Style Wars
Style Wars
Sam Pollard was 38 in Style Wars as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 23 1984
Poster of Metropolitan Cats
Metropolitan Cats
Sam Pollard was 37 in Metropolitan Cats as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Body and Soul
Body and Soul
Sam Pollard was 36 in Body and Soul as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1981
Poster of Night of the Zombies
Night of the Zombies
Sam Pollard was 36 in Night of the Zombies as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1981
Poster of Forever Young
Forever Young
Sam Pollard was 35 in Forever Young as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 07 1981
Poster of The Little Players
The Little Players
Sam Pollard was 35 in The Little Players as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Counting The Ballots
Counting The Ballots
Sam Pollard will be 79+ in Counting The Ballots as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of I Was Born This Way
I Was Born This Way
Sam Pollard will be 79+ in I Was Born This Way as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Murder in America: The Lynching of Emmett Till
Murder in America: The Lynching of Emmett Till
Sam Pollard will be 79+ in Murder in America: The Lynching of Emmett Till as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of The Sound of Philadelphia
The Sound of Philadelphia
Sam Pollard will be 79+ in The Sound of Philadelphia as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Photographer
Photographer
Sam Pollard was 78+ in Photographer as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 18 2024
Poster of Bill Russell: Legend
Bill Russell: Legend
Sam Pollard was 77+ in Bill Russell: Legend as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 08 2023
Poster of Hostages
Hostages
Sam Pollard was 77+ in Hostages as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 28 2022
Poster of Tiger
Tiger
Sam Pollard was 75+ in Tiger as 'Executive Producer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 2021
Poster of Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children
Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children
Sam Pollard was 74+ in Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children as 'Producer, Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 2020
Poster of Why We Hate
Why We Hate
Sam Pollard was 74+ in Why We Hate as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 13 2019
Poster of If God Is Willing and da Creek Don't Rise
If God Is Willing and da Creek Don't Rise
Sam Pollard was 65+ in If God Is Willing and da Creek Don't Rise as 'Editor, Producer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 23 2010
Poster of The Blues
The Blues
Sam Pollard was 58+ in The Blues as 'Producer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Poster of The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow
The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow
Sam Pollard was 57+ in The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 01 2002
Poster of Independent Lens
Independent Lens
Sam Pollard was 54+ in Independent Lens as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 09 1999
Poster of I'll Make Me a World
I'll Make Me a World
Sam Pollard was 53+ in I'll Make Me a World as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 01 1999
Poster of American Experience
American Experience
Sam Pollard was 43+ in American Experience as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988
Poster of Eyes on the Prize
Eyes on the Prize
Sam Pollard was 41+ in Eyes on the Prize as 'Director, Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 21 1987
Poster of American Masters
American Masters
Sam Pollard was 41+ in American Masters as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 23 1986