Directing
Ousmane Sembène
WO, EN, FR, BM cinema · 20 credits
Born
1 January 1923
Died
9 June 2007 (aged 84)
Birthplace
Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
Also known as Ousmane Sembene · 우스만 셈벤
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
Lamb
as Self (uncredited)
Sembene!
as Himself (archive footage)
O Sembene!
as Self
Moolaadé
Director, Writer, Producer
Faat Kiné
Director, Writer
Guelwaar
Director, Writer, Producer
Camp de Thiaroye
Director, Screenplay
Ceddo
as A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited), Director, Writer
Xala
Director, Writer
Emitaï
Director, Screenplay
Tauw
Director, Writer
Mandabi
as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited), Director, Writer
Black Girl
as The Teacher (uncredited), Director, Writer, Novel
Niaye
Director, Writer, Producer
The Wagoner
Director, Writer, Producer