Ousmane Sembène
Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1923 · Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
- Died
- June 9, 2007 (age 84)
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
Behind the camera12
- 2004Moolaadé Writer, Director, Producer
- 2001Faat Kiné Director, Writer
- 1993Guelwaar Director, Writer, Producer
- 1988Camp de Thiaroye Director, Screenplay
- 1978Ceddo Writer, Director
- 1975Xala Director, Writer
- 1973Emitaï Screenplay, Director
- 1970Tauw Director, Writer
- 1968Mandabi Writer, Director
- 1966Black Girl Director, Writer, Novel