Ousmane Sembène
b. 1923 — d. 2007 (aged 84)
Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
Actor
Director
Writer
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
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★ 7.6
Moolaadé
2003 Director
Writer
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★ 7.2
Faat Kiné
2001 Director
Writer
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Les Fespakistes
2001 Self
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Les pionniers des cinémas d'Afrique
1997 Actor
Lui-même
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★ 7.4
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema
1994 Self
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★ 7.4
Guelwaar
1992 Director
Writer
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★ 7.7
The Camp at Thiaroye
1988 Director
Writer
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★ 7.1
Niiwam
1988 Writer
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★ 6.4
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo
1980 Self
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★ 6.6
Outsiders
1977 Director
Writer
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★ 6.7
Xala
1975 Director
Writer
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★ 7.1
Emitai
1971 Director
Writer
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★ 6.7
Tauw
1970 Actor
Director
Writer
Employment clerk
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★ 7.3
Mandabi
1968 Director
Writer
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★ 7.4
Black Girl
1966 Director
Writer
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★ 6.9
Niaye
1964 Director
Writer
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★ 6.4
Lamb
1964 Self
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★ 7.2
The Wagoner
1963 Director
Writer
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★ 8.2
The Sonhrai Empire
1963 Director