Ousmane Sembène
January 1, 1923 (101 years old) in Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
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
Credits
- 2023 · Marseille après la guerre as
- 2015 · Sembene! as Himself (archive footage)
- 2014 · Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab as Self
- 1994 · Sembène: The Making of African Cinema as
- 1981 · Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo as Himself
- 1977 · Outsiders as Ibrahima
- 1968 · Mandabi as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
- 1966 · Black Girl as The Teacher (uncredited)