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 80 years old
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Movies (As Crew)
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I Was Born This Way
Sam Pollard was 80 in I Was Born This Way as 'Director'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 05 2025
The Perfect Neighbor
Sam Pollard was 79 in The Perfect Neighbor as 'Executive Producer'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 2025
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
Black Table
Sam Pollard was 79 in Black Table as 'Executive Producer'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 08 2024
South to Black Power
Sam Pollard was 78 in South to Black Power as 'Director'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 28 2023
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
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
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
The Picture Taker
Sam Pollard was 77 in The Picture Taker as 'Editorial Consultant'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 27 2022
Outta the Muck
Sam Pollard was 76 in Outta the Muck as 'Executive Producer'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 24 2022
Hold Your Fire
Sam Pollard was 76 in Hold Your Fire as 'Consulting Producer'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 13 2021
A Crime on the Bayou
Sam Pollard was 76 in A Crime on the Bayou as 'Consulting Producer'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 2021
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
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
D. Wade: Life Unexpected
Sam Pollard was 74 in D. Wade: Life Unexpected as 'Producer'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 23 2020
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
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
Acorn and the Firestorm
Sam Pollard was 72 in Acorn and the Firestorm as 'Producer, Director, Writer'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 23 2017
The Talk: Race in America
Sam Pollard was 71 in The Talk: Race in America as 'Director'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 20 2017
Two Trains Runnin'
Sam Pollard was 70 in Two Trains Runnin' as 'Director'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 08 2016
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
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
Remote Area Medical
Sam Pollard was 67 in Remote Area Medical as 'Editor'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 06 2013
Joe Papp in Five Acts
Sam Pollard was 67 in Joe Papp in Five Acts as 'Editor'.Movie Released: Mon, Apr 30 2012
Slavery by Another Name
Sam Pollard was 66 in Slavery by Another Name as 'Director'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 11 2012
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
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
Chinatown Film Project
Sam Pollard was 64 in Chinatown Film Project as 'Director'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 2009
Love That Movie
Sam Pollard was 63 in Love That Movie as 'Director, Writer'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2009
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
Marvin Gaye: What's Going On
Sam Pollard was 63 in Marvin Gaye: What's Going On as 'Director, Writer'.Movie Released: Wed, May 07 2008
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
Lillie & Leander: A Legacy of Violence
Sam Pollard was 62 in Lillie & Leander: A Legacy of Violence as 'Editorial Consultant'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 2007
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
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
Jim Brown: All-American
Sam Pollard was 56 in Jim Brown: All-American as 'Co-Producer'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 2002
The Chinatown Files
Sam Pollard was 56 in The Chinatown Files as 'Consulting Editor'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 2001
The Making of 'Bamboozled'
Sam Pollard was 55 in The Making of 'Bamboozled' as 'Director, Producer'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 17 2001
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
4 Little Girls
Sam Pollard was 52 in 4 Little Girls as 'Editor, Producer'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 09 1997
Surviving the Game
Sam Pollard was 48 in Surviving the Game as 'Editor'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 1994
Goin' Back to T-Town
Sam Pollard was 47 in Goin' Back to T-Town as 'Director, Producer'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1993
Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper
Sam Pollard was 41 in Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper as 'Editor'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 23 1987
Metropolitan Cats
Sam Pollard was 37 in Metropolitan Cats as 'Editor'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Night of the Zombies
Sam Pollard was 36 in Night of the Zombies as 'Editor'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1981
The Little Players
Sam Pollard was 35 in The Little Players as 'Editor'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981
Counting The Ballots
Sam Pollard will be 80+ in Counting The Ballots as 'Director'.Movie Released: Unreleased
Teaching America
Sam Pollard will be 80+ in Teaching America as 'Executive Producer'.Movie Released: Unreleased
Murder in America: The Lynching of Emmett Till
Sam Pollard will be 80+ in Murder in America: The Lynching of Emmett Till as 'Director'.Movie Released: Unreleased
The Sound of Philadelphia
Sam Pollard will be 80+ in The Sound of Philadelphia as 'Director'.Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (As Crew)
Sorted by Release DateAges in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Katrina: Come Hell and High Water
Sam Pollard will be 80+ in Katrina: Come Hell and High Water as 'Executive Producer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 27 2025
Wed, Aug 27 2025
Photographer
Sam Pollard was 78+ in Photographer as 'Director'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 18 2024
Mon, Mar 18 2024
Bill Russell: Legend
Sam Pollard was 77+ in Bill Russell: Legend as 'Director'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 08 2023
Wed, Feb 08 2023
Hostages
Sam Pollard was 77+ in Hostages as 'Director'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 28 2022
Wed, Sep 28 2022
Tiger
Sam Pollard was 75+ in Tiger as 'Executive Producer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 2021
Sun, Jan 10 2021
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
Sun, Apr 05 2020
Why We Hate
Sam Pollard was 74+ in Why We Hate as 'Director'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 13 2019
Sun, Oct 13 2019
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'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 23 2010
Mon, Aug 23 2010
The Blues
Sam Pollard was 58+ in The Blues as 'Producer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Sun, Sep 28 2003
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
Tue, Oct 01 2002
Independent Lens
Sam Pollard was 54+ in Independent Lens as 'Director'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 09 1999
Mon, Aug 09 1999
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
Mon, Feb 01 1999
American Experience
Sam Pollard was 43+ in American Experience as 'Director'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988
Tue, Oct 04 1988
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
Wed, Jan 21 1987
American Masters
Sam Pollard was 41+ in American Masters as 'Director'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 23 1986
Mon, Jun 23 1986