Ousmane Sembène
Known for Directing · 9 credits
- Born
- 1923-01-01
- Died
- 2007-06-09
- Place of birth
- Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
- Also known as
- Ousmane Sembene · 우스만 셈벤
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
Movies (9)
Black Girl
1966
as The Teacher (uncredited)
Ceddo
1978
as A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited)
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema
1994
as Self
Mandabi
1968
as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
Sembene!
2015
as Himself (archive footage)
Marseille après la guerre
2023
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo
1981
as Himself
O Sembene!
2013
as Self
Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab
2014
as Self
About 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." With 9 credits spanning from 1966 to 2023, Ousmane Sembène has appeared in 9 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ousmane Sembène Movies
- Black Girl (1966) — as The Teacher (uncredited)
- Ceddo (1978) — as A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited)
- Sembène: The Making of African Cinema (1994) — as Self
- Mandabi (1968) — as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
- Sembene! (2015) — as Himself (archive footage)
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