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."
Directed 12
2000s
- 2004
Moolaadé
Director
- 2001
1990s
- 1993
Guelwaar
Director
1980s
- 1988
Camp de Thiaroye
Director
1970s
- 1978
Ceddo
Director
- 1975
Xala
Director
- 1973
Emitaï
Director
- 1970
Tauw
Director
1960s
- 1968
- 1966
- 1964
Niaye
Director
- 1963
The Wagoner
Director
Wrote 12
2000s
- 2004
Moolaadé
Writer
- 2001
1990s
- 1993
Guelwaar
Writer
1980s
- 1988
Camp de Thiaroye
Screenplay
1970s
- 1978
Ceddo
Writer
- 1975
Xala
Writer
- 1973
Emitaï
Screenplay
- 1970
Tauw
Writer
1960s
- 1968
- 1966
- 1964
Niaye
Writer
- 1963
The Wagoner
Writer
Acted in 4
2020s
- 2023
Marseille après la guerre
Movie
1970s
- 1978
Ceddo
A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited)
Produced 4
2000s
- 2004
Moolaadé
Producer
1990s
- 1993
Guelwaar
Producer
1960s
- 1964
Niaye
Producer
- 1963
The Wagoner
Producer
Appearances6
2020s
- 2026
Lamb
Self (uncredited)
2010s
- 2015
Sembene!
Himself (archive footage)
- 2014
Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab
Self
- 2013
O Sembene!
Self
1990s
- 1994
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema
Self
1980s
- 1981
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo
Himself