A portrait of Ousmane Sembène

Ousmane Sembène

Acting

Born

January 1, 1923

Place of Birth

Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal

Deceased

June 9, 2007

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."

The Filmography

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