OUSMANE SEMBÈNE
Ousmane Sembène
Gender: Male
Known for: Writing
Birthday: January 1, 1923
Deathday: June 9, 2007
Place of Birth: Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
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."
Filmography
Starring
2015·
Sembene!Himself (archive footage)
Self
Himself
1977·
OutsidersIbrahima
1968·
MandabiPublic Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
1966·
Black GirlThe Teacher (uncredited)
Production
2004·
MoolaadéProducer, Writer, Director
2001·
Faat KinéWriter, Director
1993·
GuelwaarProducer, Writer, Director
1988·
Camp de ThiaroyeScreenplay, Director
1977·
OutsidersWriter, Director
1975·
XalaWriter, Director
1973·
EmitaïScreenplay, Director
1970·
TauwWriter, Director
1968·
MandabiWriter, Director
1966·
Black GirlNovel, Writer, Director
1964·
NiayeProducer, Writer, Director
1963·
The WagonerProducer, Writer, Director