Sam Pollard
DirectingBorn: April 20, 1945 in Harlem, New York, USA
Biography
Samuel D. Pollard (born 20 April, 1945; Harlem) is an American documentary director, producer and editor. His films have garnered numerous awards such as Peabodys, Emmys, and an Academy Award nomination. In 2020, the International Documentary Association gave him a career achievement award. Spike Lee, whose films Pollard has edited and produced, described him as being "a master filmmaker." Henry L...
All Credits97 Titles
Film
82 Titles
7.4
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Inside Man2006
6.7
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Clockers1995
7.2
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Juice1992
6.8
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The Perfect Neighbor2025
5.7
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Private Resort1985
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This Is Not a Drill2025
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Jungle Fever1991
6.5
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Mo' Better Blues1990
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Surviving the Game1994
6.3
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Bamboozled2000
5.0
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Girl 61996
7.5
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Style Wars1984
9.0
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Natchez2026
6.5
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Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women2014
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Tutu2026
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Murder in America: The Lynching of Emmett Till
Series
15 Titles
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American Experience1988–
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Independent Lens1999–
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American Masters1986–
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The Blues2003–
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Bill Russell: Legend2023–
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Katrina: Come Hell and High Water2025–
6.4
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Tiger2021–
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Why We Hate2019–
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Photographer2024–
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Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children2020–
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Eyes on the Prize1987–
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The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow2002–
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If God Is Willing and da Creek Don't Rise2010–
6.1
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Hostages2022–
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I'll Make Me a World1999–