Ousmane Sembène
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
- Directing
- Born
- 1923-01-01 · Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
- Died
- 2007-06-09
Known for
- Black Girl (1966) — The Teacher (uncredited)
- Moolaadé (2004) — Director
- The Wagoner (1963) — Director
- Mandabi (1968) — Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
- Xala (1975) — Director
- Ceddo (1978) — A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited)
- Camp de Thiaroye (1988) — Director
- Emitaï (1973) — Director
- Sembene! (2015) — Himself (archive footage)
- Guelwaar (1993) — Director
- Faat Kiné (2001) — Director
- Tauw (1970) — Director
- Sembène: The Making of African Cinema (1994) — Self
- Niaye (1964) — Director
- Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo (1981) — Himself
- Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab (2014) — Self