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Ousmane Sembène
Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
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 a…
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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
Movies and shows, newest first
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2026
Lamb
Movie Self (uncredited)
- 2023
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2021
Le docker noir, Sembene Ousmane
Movie himself
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2015
Sembene!
Movie Himself (archive footage)
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2014
Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab
Movie Self
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2013
O Sembene!
Movie Self
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2004
Moolaadé
Movie Director
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2001
Faat Kiné
Movie Director
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1994
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema
Movie Self
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1993
Guelwaar
Movie Director
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1988
Camp de Thiaroye
Movie Screenplay
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1981
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo
Movie Himself
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1978
Ceddo
Movie A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited)
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1975
Xala
Movie Director
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1973
Emitaï
Movie Director
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1970
Tauw
Movie Director
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1968
Mandabi
Movie Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
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1966
Black Girl
Movie The Teacher (uncredited)
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1964
Niaye
Movie Director
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1963
The Wagoner
Movie Director
