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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 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'.
Sun, Aug 25 2024
Poster of South to Black Power
South to Black Power
Sam Pollard was
78 in South to Black Power
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 28 2023
Poster of Carlos
Carlos
Sam Pollard was
78 in Carlos
as 'Producer'.
Sat, Sep 23 2023
Poster of Lift
Lift
Sam Pollard was
78 in Lift
as 'Executive Producer'.
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'.
Tue, Sep 12 2023
Poster of The League
The League
Sam Pollard was
78 in The League
as 'Director'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Dec 02 2022
Poster of The Picture Taker
The Picture Taker
Sam Pollard was
77 in The Picture Taker
as 'Editorial Consultant'.
Thu, Oct 27 2022
Poster of Outta the Muck
Outta the Muck
Sam Pollard was
76 in Outta the Muck
as 'Executive Producer'.
Thu, Feb 24 2022
Poster of Citizen Ashe
Citizen Ashe
Sam Pollard was
76 in Citizen Ashe
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 03 2021
Poster of Hold Your Fire
Hold Your Fire
Sam Pollard was
76 in Hold Your Fire
as 'Consulting Producer'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Tue, Feb 09 2021
Poster of MLK/FBI
MLK/FBI
Sam Pollard was
75 in MLK/FBI
as 'Director'.
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'.
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'.
Mon, Feb 10 2020
Poster of Mr. SOUL!
Mr. SOUL!
Sam Pollard was
73 in Mr. SOUL!
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 27 2018
Poster of Wrestle
Wrestle
Sam Pollard was
72 in Wrestle
as 'Consulting Producer'.
Fri, Apr 06 2018
Poster of Maynard
Maynard
Sam Pollard was
72 in Maynard
as 'Director, Writer'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Mon, Feb 20 2017
Poster of Two Trains Runnin'
Two Trains Runnin'
Sam Pollard was
70 in Two Trains Runnin'
as 'Director'.
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'.
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'.
Sun, Aug 10 2014
Poster of Remote Area Medical
Remote Area Medical
Sam Pollard was
67 in Remote Area Medical
as 'Editor'.
Sat, Apr 06 2013
Poster of Venus and Serena
Venus and Serena
Sam Pollard was
67 in Venus and Serena
as 'Editor'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Feb 11 2012
Poster of Gerrymandering
Gerrymandering
Sam Pollard was
65 in Gerrymandering
as 'Editor'.
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'.
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'.
Tue, Nov 03 2009
Poster of Chinatown Film Project
Chinatown Film Project
Sam Pollard was
64 in Chinatown Film Project
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 01 2009
Poster of Love That Movie
Love That Movie
Sam Pollard was
63 in Love That Movie
as 'Director, Writer'.
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'.
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 'Director, Writer'.
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'.
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'.
Wed, May 10 2006
Poster of Inside Man
Inside Man
Sam Pollard was
60 in Inside Man
as 'Additional Editing'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Mar 22 2002
Poster of The Chinatown Files
The Chinatown Files
Sam Pollard was
56 in The Chinatown Files
as 'Consulting Editor'.
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'.
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'.
Thu, Nov 30 2000
Poster of Bamboozled
Bamboozled
Sam Pollard was
55 in Bamboozled
as 'Editor'.
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Poster of 4 Little Girls
4 Little Girls
Sam Pollard was
52 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Editor, Producer'.
Wed, Jul 09 1997
Poster of Girl 6
Girl 6
Sam Pollard was
50 in Girl 6
as 'Editor'.
Fri, Mar 22 1996
Poster of Clockers
Clockers
Sam Pollard was
50 in Clockers
as 'Editor'.
Fri, Sep 15 1995
Poster of Surviving the Game
Surviving the Game
Sam Pollard was
48 in Surviving the Game
as 'Editor'.
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 'Director, Producer'.
Mon, Mar 01 1993
Poster of Juice
Juice
Sam Pollard was
46 in Juice
as 'Editor'.
Fri, Jan 17 1992
Poster of Jungle Fever
Jungle Fever
Sam Pollard was
46 in Jungle Fever
as 'Editor'.
Fri, Jun 07 1991
Poster of Mo' Better Blues
Mo' Better Blues
Sam Pollard was
45 in Mo' Better Blues
as 'Editor'.
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'.
Mon, Feb 23 1987
Poster of Private Resort
Private Resort
Sam Pollard was
40 in Private Resort
as 'Editor'.
Fri, May 03 1985
Poster of Style Wars
Style Wars
Sam Pollard was
38 in Style Wars
as 'Editor'.
Mon, Jan 23 1984
Poster of Metropolitan Cats
Metropolitan Cats
Sam Pollard was
37 in Metropolitan Cats
as 'Editor'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Body and Soul
Body and Soul
Sam Pollard was
36 in Body and Soul
as 'Editor'.
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'.
Mon, Jun 01 1981
Poster of Forever Young
Forever Young
Sam Pollard was
35 in Forever Young
as 'Editor'.
Wed, Jan 07 1981
Poster of The Little Players
The Little Players
Sam Pollard was
35 in The Little Players
as 'Editor'.
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Counting The Ballots
Counting The Ballots
Sam Pollard will be
79+ in Counting The Ballots
as 'Director'.
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'.
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'.
Unreleased
Poster of The Sound of Philadelphia
The Sound of Philadelphia
Sam Pollard will be
79+ in The Sound of Philadelphia
as 'Director'.
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 08 2023
Poster of Hostages
Hostages
Sam Pollard was
77+ in Hostages
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 28 2022
Poster of Tiger
Tiger
Sam Pollard was
75+ in Tiger
as 'Executive Producer'.
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'.
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'.
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 'Producer, Editor'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 23 2010
Poster of The Blues
The Blues
Sam Pollard was
58+ in The Blues
as 'Producer'.
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'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 01 2002
Poster of Independent Lens
Independent Lens
Sam Pollard was
54+ in Independent Lens
as 'Director'.
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'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 01 1999
Poster of American Experience
American Experience
Sam Pollard was
43+ in American Experience
as 'Director'.
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'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 21 1987
Poster of American Masters
American Masters
Sam Pollard was
41+ in American Masters
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 23 1986