Birthday:
Jan 01, 1923
Place of Birth: Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
Place of Birth: Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
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."
Filmography
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Black Girl | The Teacher (uncredited) | 1966 |
| Outsiders | Ibrahima | 1977 |
| Sembène: The Making of African Cinema | 1994 | |
| Marseille après la guerre | 2023 | |
| Sembene! | Himself (archive footage) | 2015 |
| Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo | Himself | 1981 |
| Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab | Self | 2014 |
| Mandabi | Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited) | 1968 | Series | Cast | Year |
