Known For
Directing
Born
Jan 01, 1923
Died
Jun 09, 2007
Place of Birth
Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
Credits
20 titles
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."
Known For
Filmography
Lamb
Self (uncredited)
Marseille après la guerre
Le docker noir, Sembene Ousmane
himself
Sembene!
Himself (archive footage)
Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab
Self
O Sembene!
Self
Moolaadé
Writer
Faat Kiné
Director
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema
Self
Guelwaar
Director
Camp de Thiaroye
Director
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo
Himself
Ceddo
A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited)
Xala
Director
Emitaï
Screenplay
Tauw
Director
Mandabi
Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
Black Girl
The Teacher (uncredited)
Niaye
Director
The Wagoner
Director