About

Known credits:
37
Birthday:
1923-01-01
Place of birth:
Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
Website:
N/A

Ousmane Sembène

Overview

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 Marseille après la guerre Actor 59
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2015 Sembene! Actor Himself (archive footage) 59
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2014 Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab Actor Self 58
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1994 Sembène: The Making of African Cinema Actor 59
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1981 Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo Actor Himself N/A
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1977 Outsiders Actor Ibrahima 59
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1968 Mandabi Actor Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited) 59
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1966 Black Girl Actor The Teacher (uncredited) 61
Fair

Directing
2004 Moolaadé Directing Director 60
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2001 Faat Kiné Directing Director 59
Average
1993 Guelwaar Directing Director 59
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1988 Camp de Thiaroye Directing Director 59
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1977 Outsiders Directing Director 59
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1975 Xala Directing Director 59
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1973 Emitaï Directing Director 59
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1970 Tauw Directing Director 59
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1968 Mandabi Directing Director 59
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1966 Black Girl Directing Director 61
Fair
1964 Niaye Directing Director 59
Average
1963 The Wagoner Directing Director 59
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Writing
2004 Moolaadé Writing Writer 60
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2001 Faat Kiné Writing Writer 59
Average
1993 Guelwaar Writing Writer 59
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1988 Camp de Thiaroye Writing Screenplay 59
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1977 Outsiders Writing Writer 59
Average
1975 Xala Writing Writer 59
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1973 Emitaï Writing Screenplay 59
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1970 Tauw Writing Writer 59
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1968 Mandabi Writing Writer 59
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1966 Black Girl Writing Novel 61
Fair
1966 Black Girl Writing Writer 61
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1964 Niaye Writing Writer 59
Average
1963 The Wagoner Writing Writer 59
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Production
2004 Moolaadé Production Producer 60
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1993 Guelwaar Production Producer 59
Average
1964 Niaye Production Producer 59
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1963 The Wagoner Production Producer 59
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