Ousmane Sembène

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."

Writing

2004

Moolaadé

Writer

2001

1993

Guelwaar

Writer

1988

1978

Ceddo

Writer

1975

Xala

Writer

1973

Emitaï

Screenplay

1970

Tauw

Writer

1968

Mandabi

Writer

1966

1966

1964

Niaye

Writer

1963

Directing

2004

Moolaadé

Director

2001

Faat Kiné

Director

1993

Guelwaar

Director

1988

1978

Ceddo

Director

1975

Xala

Director

1973

Emitaï

Director

1970

Tauw

Director

1968

Mandabi

Director

1966

Black Girl

Director

1964

Niaye

Director

1963

The Wagoner

Director

Acting

2018

Black Baby

Self (archive footage)

2015

Sembene!

Himself (archive footage)

1978

Ceddo

Ibrahima

1968

Mandabi

Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)

1966

Black Girl

The Teacher (uncredited)

Production

2004

Moolaadé

Producer

1993

Guelwaar

Producer

1964

Niaye

Producer

1963

The Wagoner

Producer

Infos

Full Name
Ousmane Sembène
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
1/1/1923
Date of Death
6/9/2007
Also Known As

Ousmane Sembene

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