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."
8
Films
0
TV Shows
12
Crew Credits
Known For
8 Credits
Ceddo
as Ibrahima
1978
Mandabi
as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
1968
Sembene!
as Himself (archive footage)
2015
Black Girl
as The Teacher (uncredited)
1966
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema
1994
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo
as Himself
1981
Marseille après la guerre
2023
Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab
as Self
2014
Behind the Camera
12 CreditsCeddo
Writer, Director
1978
Mandabi
Writer, Director
1968
Xala
Director, Writer
1975
Guelwaar
Director, Writer, Producer
1993
Emitaï
Director
1973
Moolaadé
Writer, Director, Producer
2004
Tauw
Director, Writer
1970
Black Girl
Director, Writer
1966
Faat Kiné
Director, Writer
2001
Camp de Thiaroye
Director
1988
The Wagoner
Director, Writer, Producer
1963
Niaye
Director, Writer, Producer
1964