Ousmane Sembène
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."
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Acting Credits
12
Crew Credits
Acting
Movie
Black Girl
as The Teacher (uncredited)
1966
Movie
Mandabi
as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
1968
Movie
Ceddo
as A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited)
1978
Movie
Sembene!
as Himself (archive footage)
2015
Movie
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema
as Self
1994
Movie
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo
as Himself
1981
Movie
Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab
as Self
2014
Movie
Marseille après la guerre
2023
Movie
O Sembene!
as Self
2013
Crew
Movie
Black Girl
Writer
1966
Movie
Moolaadé
Director
2004
Movie
The Wagoner
Director
1963
Movie
Xala
Director
1975
Movie
Mandabi
Writer
1968
Movie
Ceddo
Director
1978
Movie
Camp de Thiaroye
Screenplay
1988
Movie
Emitaï
Director
1973
Movie
Guelwaar
Director
1993
Movie
Faat Kiné
Director
2001
Movie
Tauw
Director
1970
Movie
Niaye
Director
1964