Also Known As: Ousmane Sembene, 우스만 셈벤
Ousmane Sembène
📍Born in Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
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
Black Girl
as The Teacher (uncredited)
Ceddo
as A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited)
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema
as Self
Marseille après la guerre
Sembene!
as Himself (archive footage)
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo
as Himself
Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab
as Self
Mandabi
as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
O Sembene!
as Self
Le docker noir, Sembene Ousmane
as himself
Crew Work
📌 Quick Info
Born
January 1, 1923
Place of Birth
Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
Department
Directing
Popularity
0.5
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
10
Acting Roles
29
Crew Roles
10
Movies
0
TV Shows