Ousmane Sembène

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Known Credits

8

Gender

Male

Birthday

1923-01-01

Day of death

2007-06-09 (84 years old)

Place of Birth

Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal

Ousmane Sembène

Biography

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

  • Marseille après la guerre

    Marseille après la guerre

  • Black Girl

    Black Girl

  • Ceddo

    Ceddo

  • Sembene!

    Sembene!

  • Mandabi

    Mandabi

  • Sembène: The Making of African Cinema

    Sembène: The Making of African Cinema

  • Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo

    Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo

  • Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab

    Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab