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."

Most Known For

Ceddo

as Ibrahima

Sembene!

as Himself (archive footage)

Mandabi

as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)

Black Girl

as The Teacher (uncredited)

Sembène: The Making of African Cinema

Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab

as Self

Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo

as Himself

Marseille après la guerre