
Ousmane Sembène
Biography
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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Filmography
Acting (8)
Movies (8)
Marseille après la guerre
2023
Sembene!
2015as Himself (archive footage)
Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab
2014as Self
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema
1994
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo
1981as Himself
Ceddo
1978as Ibrahima
Mandabi
1968as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
Black Girl
1966as The Teacher (uncredited)
Crew (29)
Movies (29)
Moolaadé
2004Director
Moolaadé
2004Producer
Moolaadé
2004Writer
Faat Kiné
2001Director
Faat Kiné
2001Writer
Guelwaar
1993Director
Guelwaar
1993Producer
Guelwaar
1993Writer
Camp de Thiaroye
1988Director
Camp de Thiaroye
1988Screenplay
Ceddo
1978Director
Ceddo
1978Writer
Xala
1975Director
Xala
1975Writer
Emitaï
1973Director
Emitaï
1973Screenplay
Tauw
1970Director
Tauw
1970Writer
Mandabi
1968Director
Mandabi
1968Writer
Black Girl
1966Director
Black Girl
1966Novel
Black Girl
1966Writer
Niaye
1964Director
Niaye
1964Producer
Niaye
1964Writer
The Wagoner
1963Director
The Wagoner
1963Producer
The Wagoner
1963Writer
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