Portrait of Ousmane Sembène

Ousmane Sembène

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Jan 01 1923
Birthplace: Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal

Death: Sat, Jun 09 2007
Ousmane Sembène is 84 years old
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Poster of Marseille après la guerre
Marseille après la guerre
Ousmane Sembène would have been no older than
84 in Marseille après la guerre
Thu, Jun 08 2023
Poster of Sembene!
Sembene!
Ousmane Sembène would have been no older than
84 in Sembene!
as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 23 2015
Poster of Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab
Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab
Ousmane Sembène would have been no older than
84 in Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab
as 'Self'.
Sun, Nov 30 2014
Poster of Sembène: The Making of African Cinema
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema
Ousmane Sembène was
71 in Sembène: The Making of African Cinema
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo
Ousmane Sembène was
58 in Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Outsiders
Outsiders
Ousmane Sembène was
54 in Outsiders
as 'Ibrahima'.
Wed, Jun 01 1977
Poster of Mandabi
Mandabi
Ousmane Sembène was
45 in Mandabi
as 'Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 27 1968
Poster of Black Girl
Black Girl
Ousmane Sembène was
43 in Black Girl
as 'The Teacher (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 17 1966

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