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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...
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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."
Movies
Known for
Black Girl1966 · The Teacher (uncredited)3.6
Moolaadé2004 · Director, Writer, Producer3.6
Mandabi1968 · Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)3.5
The Wagoner1963 · Director, Producer, Writer3.4
Xala1975 · Director, Writer3.5
Ceddo1978 · A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited)3.4
Camp de Thiaroye1988 · Screenplay, Director3.7
Emitaï1973 · Director, Screenplay3.6Cast
Cast credits
Black Girl1966 · The Teacher (uncredited)3.6Mandabi1968 · Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)3.5Ceddo1978 · A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited)3.4
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema1994 · Self4.3
Sembene!2015 · Himself (archive footage)3.5
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo1981 · Himself3.5
Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab2014 · Self3.0
O Sembene!2013 · Self
Marseille après la guerre2023 · CastLLe docker noir, Sembene Ousmane2021 · himselfCrew
Crew credits
Black Girl1966 · Writer, Director, Novel3.6Moolaadé2004 · Director, Writer, Producer3.6Mandabi1968 · Writer, Director3.5The Wagoner1963 · Director, Producer, Writer3.4Xala1975 · Director, Writer3.5Ceddo1978 · Director, Writer3.4Camp de Thiaroye1988 · Screenplay, Director3.7Emitaï1973 · Director, Screenplay3.6
Faat Kiné2001 · Director, Writer3.4
Guelwaar1993 · Director, Producer, Writer3.4
Tauw1970 · Director, Writer3.6
Niaye1964 · Director, Writer, Producer3.7