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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1923-01-01 (102 years old)

Place of Birth

Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal

Ousmane Sembène

Biography:

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

Acting

2023

2015

Sembene! as Himself (archive footage)

2014

1994

1981

1977

Outsiders as Ibrahima

1968

Mandabi as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)

1966

Black Girl as The Teacher (uncredited)

Writing

2004

Moolaadé as Writer

2001

Faat Kiné as Writer

1993

Guelwaar as Writer

1988

Camp de Thiaroye as Screenplay

1977

Outsiders as Writer

1975

Xala as Writer

1973

Emitaï as Screenplay

1970

Tauw as Writer

1968

Mandabi as Writer

1966

Black Girl as Writer
Black Girl as Novel

1964

Niaye as Writer

1963

The Wagoner as Writer

Directing

2004

Moolaadé as Director

2001

Faat Kiné as Director

1993

Guelwaar as Director

1988

Camp de Thiaroye as Director

1977

Outsiders as Director

1975

Xala as Director

1973

Emitaï as Director

1970

Tauw as Director

1968

Mandabi as Director

1966

Black Girl as Director

1964

Niaye as Director

1963

The Wagoner as Director

Production

2004

Moolaadé as Producer

1993

Guelwaar as Producer

1964

Niaye as Producer

1963

The Wagoner as Producer