Ousmane Sembène
Age: N/A | From: Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Ousmane Sembene , 우스만 셈벤
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 33
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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 Famous Work
Black Girl
(1966) Novel
Mandabi
(1968) Director
Xala
(1975) Writer
Camp de Thiaroye
(1988) Screenplay
Outsiders
(1977) Writer
Moolaadé
(2004) Producer
The Wagoner
(1963) Producer
Niaye
(1964) ProducerActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | N/A | |
| 2015 | Himself (archive footage) | |
| 2014 | Self | |
| 1994 | N/A | |
| 1981 | Himself | |
| 1977 | Ibrahima | |
| 1968 | Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited) | |
| 1966 | The Teacher (uncredited) | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Director | |
| 2001 | Director | |
| 1993 | Director | |
| 1988 | Director | |
| 1977 | Director | |
| 1975 | Director | |
| 1973 | Director | |
| 1970 | Director | |
| 1968 | Director | |
| 1966 | Director | |
| 1964 | Director | |
| 1963 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Writer | |
| 2001 | Writer | |
| 1993 | Writer | |
| 1988 | Screenplay | |
| 1977 | Writer | |
| 1975 | Writer | |
| 1973 | Screenplay | |
| 1970 | Writer | |
| 1968 | Writer | |
| 1966 | Writer | |
| Novel | ||
| 1964 | Writer | |
| 1963 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Producer | |
| 1993 | Producer | |
| 1964 | Producer | |
| 1963 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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