Ousmane Sembène
Directing · 84 years old
Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
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
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema
Black Girl
The Teacher (uncredited)
Sembene!
Himself (archive footage)
Mandabi
Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
Ceddo
A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited)
Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab
Self
Marseille après la guerre
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo
Himself
