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Samuel D. Pollard is an American film director, editor, producer, and screenwriter. 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.
Sam Pollard is known for Mr. Soul! (2018), Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me (2017) and MLK/FBI (2020).
Jan 15, 2021 · But at certain points, “MLK/FBI,” directed by Sam Pollard, dwells on seemingly throwaway shots of the Rev. Dr. King on the road — composed as ever, yet worried, the world on his mind.
Jan 13, 2021 · Explore the work of Sam Pollard, a veteran editor, producer, and director of documentaries on the Black experience in America. Watch his films online, including When the Levees Broke, August Wilson, Two Trains Runnin', and more.
Nov 29, 2020 · Sam Pollard, Oscar nominee and Emmy winner, talks about his film MLK/FBI, which reveals the FBI's secret war on Martin Luther King. He also discusses the relevance of his film to the current political climate and the challenges of filmmaking as a black filmmaker.
Jan 15, 2021 · The FBI’s scrutiny of King is the subject of MLK/FBI, a new documentary from Emmy-winning director Sam Pollard. Leaning on newly declassified documents about the Bureau’s surveillance of King...
Jul 7, 2023 · Sam Pollard, a veteran documentary filmmaker, explores the rise and fall of the Negro Leagues and their role in American sports and society. He uses archival footage, reenactments and animation to tell the story of Black and Latino players who challenged segregation and racism in baseball.
