Ousmane Sembène

Directing

Ousmane Sembène

Born January 1, 1923Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal17 credits

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

Filmography

Sembene!
2015Sembene!
as Himself (archive footage)Movie
Moolaadé
2004Moolaadé
WriterMovie
Faat Kiné
2001Faat Kiné
DirectorMovie
Guelwaar
1993Guelwaar
DirectorMovie
Ceddo
1978Ceddo
as IbrahimaMovie
Xala
1975Xala
DirectorMovie
Emitaï
1973Emitaï
DirectorMovie
Tauw
1970Tauw
DirectorMovie
Mandabi
1968Mandabi
as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)Movie
Black Girl
1966Black Girl
as The Teacher (uncredited)Movie
Niaye
1964Niaye
DirectorMovie
The Wagoner
1963The Wagoner
DirectorMovie