Ousmane Sembène
Known for DirectingBorn 1923-01-01 — died 2007-06-09Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
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
Black Girl
1966 · as The Teacher (uncredited)
Ceddo
1978 · as A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited)
Mandabi
1968 · as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
Sembene!
2015 · as Himself (archive footage)
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema
1994 · as Self
O Sembene!
2013 · as Self
Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab
2014 · as Self
Le docker noir, Sembene Ousmane
2021 · as himself
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo
1981 · as Himself
Marseille après la guerre
2023