Ousmane Sembène

Jan 01, 1923 - Jun 09, 2007 (84 years old) in Ziguinchor, 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

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Black Girl

The Teacher (uncredited)

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Outsiders

Ibrahima

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Mandabi

Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)

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Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo

Himself

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Marseille après la guerre

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Sembene!

Himself (archive footage)

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Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab

Self

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Sembène: The Making of African Cinema

Credits

Marseille après la guerre 2023

★ NR
Sembene! 2015

Himself (archive footage)

★ 7
Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab 2014

Self

★ 6
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema 1994

★ 9
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo 1981

Himself

★ NR
Outsiders 1977

Ibrahima

★ 6.9
Mandabi 1968

Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)

★ 7.1
Black Girl 1966

The Teacher (uncredited)

★ 7.3

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