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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
Poster of Marseille après la guerre
Poster of Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab
Poster of Sembène: The Making of African Cinema
Poster of Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo
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