Person
Ousmane Sembène
Actor · Director · Writer· 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
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
26 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Le docker noir, Sembene Ousmane | himself | Film |
| 2004 | Moolaadé | Director | Film |
| 2004 | Moolaadé | Writer | Film |
| 2004 | Moolaadé | Producer | Film |
| 2001 | Faat Kiné | Director | Film |
| 2001 | Faat Kiné | Writer | Film |
| 1994 | Sembène: The Making of African Cinema | Self | Film |
| 1993 | Guelwaar | Director | Film |
| 1993 | Guelwaar | Writer | Film |
| 1993 | Guelwaar | Producer | Film |
| 1988 | Camp de Thiaroye | Director | Film |
| 1978 | Ceddo | A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited) | Film |
| 1978 | Ceddo | Director | Film |
| 1978 | Ceddo | Writer | Film |
| 1975 | Xala | Director | Film |
| 1975 | Xala | Writer | Film |
| 1973 | Emitaï | Director | Film |
| 1968 | Mandabi | Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited) | Film |
| 1968 | Mandabi | Director | Film |
| 1968 | Mandabi | Writer | Film |
| 1966 | Black Girl | The Teacher (uncredited) | Film |
| 1966 | Black Girl | Director | Film |
| 1966 | Black Girl | Writer | Film |
| 1963 | The Wagoner | Director | Film |
| 1963 | The Wagoner | Writer | Film |
| 1963 | The Wagoner | Producer | Film |
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