Ousmane Sembène
Known for: Directing
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
Film
Black Girl
The Teacher (uncredited)
1966
Film
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema
Self
1994
Film
Ceddo
A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited)
1978
Film
Mandabi
Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
1968
Film
Sembene!
Himself (archive footage)
2015
Film
O Sembene!
Self
2013
Film
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo
Himself
1981
Film
Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab
Self
2014
Film
Marseille après la guerre
2023