Ousmane Sembène
WritingBirthday | Jan 1, 1923 (84 years old) |
Deathday | Jun 9, 2007 |
Place of birth | Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal |
Gender | Male |
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."
Known for
Black Girl
7.3
The Teacher (uncredited)
Mar 17, 1966
Mandabi
7.1
Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
Nov 27, 1968
Outsiders
6.9
Ibrahima
Jun 1, 1977
Acting
Participated in 17 movies, 0 TV series