Ousmane Sembène
Ousmane Sembène (January 1, 1923 — June 9, 2007), often credited in the French style as Sembène Ousmane in articles and reference works, was a Senegalese film director, producer and writer. The Los Angeles Times considered him one of the greatest authors of Africa and he has often been called the "Father of African film."
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- Born:
- Jan 1, 1923 In Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 8
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Black Girl 1966-03-17
- Latest Project:
- Movie Marseille après la guerre 2023-06-08
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Marseille après la guerre | 2023-06-08 | |
| Movie | Sembene! | Himself (archive footage) | 2015-01-23 |
| Movie | Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab | Self | 2014-11-30 |
| Movie | Sembène: The Making of African Cinema | 1994-01-01 | |
| Movie | Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo | Himself | 1981-01-01 |
| Movie | Outsiders | Ibrahima | 1977-06-01 |
| Movie | Mandabi | Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited) | 1968-11-27 |
| Movie | Black Girl | The Teacher (uncredited) | 1966-03-17 |