Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Birthdate
1923-01-01
Day of Death
2007-06-09
Place of Birth
Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
Ousmane Sembène
Biography
Ousmane Sembène (January 1, 1923 â 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."
Filmography (10)
â 0
Role:
Unknown
Marseille après la guerre
2023No Image
â 0
Role:
himself
Le docker noir, Sembene Ousmane
2021
â 7.0
Role:
Himself (archive footage)
Sembene!
2015
â 6.0
Role:
Self
Tahar ChĂŠriaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab
2014
â 0
Role:
Self
O Sembene!
2013
â 8.7
Role:
Self
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema
1994
â 7.0
Role:
Himself
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo
1981
â 6.8
Role:
A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited)
Ceddo
1978
â 7.0
Role:
Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
Mandabi
1968
â 7.2
Role:
The Teacher (uncredited)