Sam Pillsbury

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

-

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Sam Pillsbury

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sam Pillsbury is an American film director and producer. Connecticut-raised Sam Pillsbury emigrated to New Zealand at the age of 14. Aged 23, he began working at the Government-owned National Film Unit, joining a group of emerging filmmakers who were investigating new subjects and styles. Pillsbury directed seven films at the National Film Unit, including a multi-faceted study of artist Ralph Hotere, and a satirical look at workplace relations (Men and Supermen). He was also part of the directing team on Commonwealth Games chronicle Games 74, and worked both on set and at the editing bench for Paul Ma...

Production

1985

The Quiet Earth

as Producer

1991

Zandalee

as Director

2001

Crooked Earth

as Director

1998

1994

2001

Morgan's Ferry

as Director

2001

1987

Starlight Hotel

as Director

1991

2004

Raising Waylon

as Director

1996

Thrill

as Director

2003

Audrey's Rain

as Director

1982

The Scarecrow

as Director

1996

Sins of Silence

as Director

1999

Secret of Giving

as Director

2001

1974

Ralph Hotere

as Director

1974

Ralph Hotere

as Editor

1994

1985

1994

Search for Grace

as Director

1992

1995

1994

Eyes of Terror

as Director

1996

1996

A Mother's Instinct

as Co-Producer

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