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
| Birth Location | Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal |
|---|---|
| Born | 1923-01-01 |
| Died | 2007-06-09 |
Movies
Sembene!
as Himself (archive footage)
2015
2014
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo
as Himself
1981
Ceddo
as Ibrahima
1977
Mandabi
as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
1968
Black Girl
as The Teacher (uncredited)
1966
Movies
Moolaadé
Producer
2004
Moolaadé
Writer
2004
Moolaadé
Director
2004
Faat Kiné
Writer
2001
Faat Kiné
Director
2001
Guelwaar
Director
1993
Guelwaar
Writer
1993
Guelwaar
Producer
1993
Camp de Thiaroye
Screenplay
1988
Camp de Thiaroye
Director
1988
Ceddo
Writer
1977
Ceddo
Director
1977
Xala
Writer
1975
Xala
Director
1975
Emitaï
Screenplay
1971
Emitaï
Director
1971
Tauw
Writer
1970
Tauw
Director
1970
Mandabi
Director
1968
Mandabi
Writer
1968
Black Girl
Novel
1966
Black Girl
Director
1966
Black Girl
Writer
1966
Niaye
Producer
1964
Niaye
Writer
1964
Niaye
Director
1964
The Wagoner
Producer
1963
The Wagoner
Writer
1963
The Wagoner
Director
1963
