Ousmane Sembène

Director, Writer, Actor, Producer

January 1, 1923 — June 9, 2007 (84 years)
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."

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Black Girl
    Black Girl1966

Known For

  • Moolaadé
    Moolaadé2005
  • Black Girl
    Black Girl1966
  • The Camp at Thiaroye
    The Camp at Thiaroye1988
  • Xala
    Xala1975
  • Outsiders
    Outsiders1979
  • Mandabi
    Mandabi1968
  • The Wagoner
    The Wagoner1963
  • Emitai
    Emitai1971
  • Guelwaar
    Guelwaar1993
  • Niaye
    Niaye1964

Filmography

2003
2001
1992
1988
The Camp at Thiaroye · as Screenplay
1977
1975
1971
Emitai · as Screenplay
1968
1966
Black GirlOn Plex
1964
1963

2001
Faat Kiné · as Gas Station Attendant
1977
Outsiders · as A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited)
1968
Mandabi · as Public Writer At The Post Office (uncredited)
1966
Black Girl · as The Teacher (uncredited)On Plex

2015
Sembene! · as Himself (archive Footage)
2008
The 80th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute
1994
1994
1954
Camera Three · as Self