Personal Info
Known For:
Directing
Birthday:
January 1, 1923
Place of Birth:
Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
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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
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Marseille après la guerre | |
| 2018 | Black Baby | Self (archive footage) |
| 2015 | Sembene! | Himself (archive footage) |
| 2014 | Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab | Self |
| 1994 | Sembène: The Making of African Cinema | |
| 1981 | Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo | Himself |
| 1978 | Ceddo | Ibrahima |
| 1968 | Mandabi | Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited) |
| 1966 | Black Girl | The Teacher (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
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