Ousmane Sembène

Directing·Jan 1, 1923·Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal

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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."

Film	Credit
Marseille après la guerre2023 · Actor	Actor
LLe docker noir, Sembene Ousmane2021 · himself	himself
Sembene!2015 · Himself (archive footage)	Himself (archive footage)
Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab2014 · Self	Self
O Sembene!2013 · Self	Self
Moolaadé2004 · Writer, Director, Producer	Writer, Director, Producer
Faat Kiné2001 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema1994 · Self	Self
Guelwaar1993 · Director, Writer, Producer	Director, Writer, Producer
Camp de Thiaroye1988 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo1981 · Himself	Himself
Ceddo1978 · A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited), Writer, Director	A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited), Writer, Director
Xala1975 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Emitaï1973 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
Tauw1970 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Mandabi1968 · Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited), Writer, Director	Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited), Writer, Director
Black Girl1966 · The Teacher (uncredited), Director, Writer	The Teacher (uncredited), Director, Writer
Niaye1964 · Director, Writer, Producer	Director, Writer, Producer
The Wagoner1963 · Director, Writer, Producer	Director, Writer, Producer