Director
Ousmane Sembène
Born January 1, 1923 in Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
Died June 9, 200712 films
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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First watchBlack Girl19667.3Eager to find a better life abroad, a Senegalese woman becomes a mere governess to a family in southern France, suffering from discrimination and marginalization.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
12 films as director- 2004MoolaadéDirector
- 2001Faat KinéDirector
- 1993GuelwaarDirector
- 1988Camp de ThiaroyeDirector
- 1978CeddoDirector
- 1975XalaDirector
- 1973EmitaïDirector
- 1970TauwDirector
- 1968MandabiDirector
- 1966Black GirlDirector
- 1964NiayeDirector
- 1963The WagonerDirector