Ousmane Sembène
Personal Info
Known for
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1923-01-01
Day of Death
2007-06-09 (84 years old)
Place of Birth
Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
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."
Acting
(2023)
(2015)
Sembene!
as Himself (archive footage)
(2014)
(1994)
(1981)
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo
as Himself
(1977)
Outsiders
as Ibrahima
(1968)
Mandabi
as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
(1966)
Black Girl
as The Teacher (uncredited)
Crew
(2004)
Moolaadé
Director, Writer, Producer
(2001)
Faat Kiné
Director, Writer
(1993)
Guelwaar
Director, Writer, Producer
(1988)
Camp de Thiaroye
Director, Screenplay
(1977)
Outsiders
Director, Writer
(1975)
Xala
Director, Writer
(1973)
Emitaï
Director, Screenplay
(1970)
Tauw
Director, Writer
(1968)
Mandabi
Director, Writer
(1966)
Black Girl
Director, Writer, Novel
(1964)
Niaye
Director, Writer, Producer
(1963)
The Wagoner
Director, Writer, Producer