Sam Pollard Movies

One in a series of 13 documentaries on renowned American poets produced by the New York Center for Visual History. Described by director St. Clair...

Zora Neale Hurston, path-breaking novelist, pioneering anthropologist and one of the first black women to enter the American literary canon (Their...

When Marvin Gaye died in 1984, he left behind one of the great legacies in American music. More than a superb vocalist and subtle composer, he was a...

This documentary brings to the public, for the first time, a story that was classified as secret by the US government for over four decades....

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Spike Lee's satirical take on the American entertainment industry.

The historical ties between Black and Jewish Americans began long before the Civil Rights era. Shared Legacies explores this significant alliance,...

Archbishop Carl Bean sang the world’s first gay anthem, “I Was Born This Way,” for Motown Records before leaving the music business...

Movie fans reenact their favorite movie scenes word by word. This film focusing on the life of American movie buffs and their passion for movies and...