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."
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Movies (20)
Lamb
2026 · Self (uncredited)
Marseille après la guerre
2023
Le docker noir, Sembene Ousmane
2021 · himself
Sembene!
2015 · Himself (archive footage)
Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab
2014 · Self
O Sembene!
2013 · Self
Moolaadé
2004 · Writer, Director, Producer
Faat Kiné
2001 · Director, Writer
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema
1994 · Self
Guelwaar
1993 · Director, Writer, Producer
Camp de Thiaroye
1988 · Director, Screenplay
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo
1981 · Himself
Ceddo
1978 · A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited), Writer, Director
Xala
1975 · Director, Writer
Emitaï
1973 · Screenplay, Director
Tauw
1970 · Director, Writer
Mandabi
1968 · Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited), Writer, Director
Black Girl
1966 · The Teacher (uncredited), Director, Writer, Novel
Niaye
1964 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Wagoner
1963 · Director, Writer, Producer
TV shows (0)
No credits available.