Ousmane Sembène
January 1, 1923 (102 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 guerreas
- 2015 ·Sembene!as Himself (archive footage)
- 2014 ·Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobabas Self
- 1994 ·Sembène: The Making of African Cinemaas
- 1981 ·Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddoas Himself
- 1977 ·Outsidersas Ibrahima
- 1968 ·Mandabias Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
- 1966 ·Black Girlas The Teacher (uncredited)