Ousmane Sembène
Directing
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."
Filmography 19
Movies (19)
Marseille après la guerre2023- Le docker noir, Sembene Ousmane2021himself
Sembene!2015Himself (archive footage)
Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab2014Self
O Sembene!2013Self
Moolaadé2004Directing
Faat Kiné2001Directing
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema1994Self
Guelwaar1993Directing
Camp de Thiaroye1988Directing
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo1981Himself
Ceddo1978A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited)
Xala1975Directing
Emitaï1973Directing
Tauw1970Directing
Mandabi1968Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
Black Girl1966The Teacher (uncredited)
Niaye1964Directing
The Wagoner1963Directing