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Ousmane Sembene

Ousmane Sembene

Actor, Writer, Director

Born January 1, 1923 in Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal

Died June 9, 2007

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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."

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16 wins and 10 nominations

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Filmography

Actor

15

Type

Year

Destin commun, hommage à 3 précurseurs du 7e art Documentary2017Self

Sembene! Poster

Sembene! Documentary2015Various Characters

Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab Poster

Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab Documentary2014Self - Interviewee

Le docker noir, Sembene Ousmane Poster

Le docker noir, Sembene Ousmane Documentary2011Self

Fespaco Documentary2008Self

The 80th Annual Academy Awards Poster

The 80th Annual Academy Awards TV Special2008Self - Memorial Tribute

The Fabulous Picture Show Poster

The Fabulous Picture Show TV Series2006Self - Guest

Faat Kiné Poster

Faat Kiné Feature Film2001Gas station attendant

Les pionniers des cinémas d'Afrique Short Film1997Lui-même

Great Railway Journeys Poster

Great Railway Journeys TV Series1994Self

Sembène: The Making of African Cinema Poster

Sembène: The Making of African Cinema Documentary1994Self

Ceddo Feature Film1977A Ceddo

Mandabi Feature Film1968Public Writer at the Post Office

Black Girl Poster

Black Girl Feature Film1966The Teacher

Lamb Short Film1964Self

Writer

12

Type

Year

Moolaadé Poster

Moolaadé Feature Film2004

Faat Kiné Poster

Faat Kiné Feature Film2001

Guelwaar Poster

Guelwaar Feature Film1992

Camp de Thiaroye Poster

Camp de Thiaroye Feature Film1988

Ceddo Feature Film1977

Xala Feature Film1975

Emitaï Feature Film1971

Tauw Short Film1970

Mandabi Feature Film1968

Black Girl Poster

Black Girl Feature Film1966

Niaye Short Film1964

The Wagoner Poster

The Wagoner Short Film1963

Director

13

Type

Year

Moolaadé Poster

Moolaadé Feature Film2004

Faat Kiné Poster

Faat Kiné Feature Film2001

Guelwaar Poster

Guelwaar Feature Film1992

Camp de Thiaroye Poster

Camp de Thiaroye Feature Film1988

Ceddo Feature Film1977

Xala Feature Film1975

Emitaï Feature Film1971

Tauw Short Film1970

Mandabi Feature Film1968

Black Girl Poster

Black Girl Feature Film1966

Niaye Short Film1964

The Sonhrai Empire Short Film1963

The Wagoner Poster

The Wagoner Short Film1963

Producer

3

Type

Year

Moolaadé Poster

Moolaadé Feature Film2004

Guelwaar Poster

Guelwaar Feature Film1992

The Wagoner Poster

The Wagoner Short Film1963

Music Department

1

Faat Kiné Poster

Faat Kiné Feature Film2001

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