Ousmane Sembène

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."

Crew

All Directing Production Writing

Black Girl

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.3

161 votes

Release Date

Mar 17, 1966

60 years ago
Black Girl

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

7.3

161 votes

Release Date

Mar 17, 1966

60 years ago
Black Girl

Department Writing

Job Novel

Average Rating

7.3

161 votes

Release Date

Mar 17, 1966

60 years ago
Moolaadé

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

7.2

73 votes

Release Date

Aug 04, 2004

21 years ago
Moolaadé

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.2

73 votes

Release Date

Aug 04, 2004

21 years ago
Moolaadé

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

7.2

73 votes

Release Date

Aug 04, 2004

21 years ago
The Wagoner

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.8

59 votes

Release Date

Jun 30, 1963

63 years ago
The Wagoner

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

6.8

59 votes

Release Date

Jun 30, 1963

63 years ago
The Wagoner

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.8

59 votes

Release Date

Jun 30, 1963

63 years ago
Mandabi

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

7.0

43 votes

Release Date

Nov 27, 1968

58 years ago
Mandabi

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.0

43 votes

Release Date

Nov 27, 1968

58 years ago
Xala

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.8

42 votes

Release Date

Oct 01, 1975

51 years ago
Xala

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

6.8

42 votes

Release Date

Oct 01, 1975

51 years ago
Ceddo

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

6.7

34 votes

Release Date

Feb 16, 1978

48 years ago
Ceddo

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.7

34 votes

Release Date

Feb 16, 1978

48 years ago
Camp de Thiaroye

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.4

21 votes

Release Date

Sep 06, 1988

38 years ago
Camp de Thiaroye

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.4

21 votes

Release Date

Sep 06, 1988

38 years ago
Emitaï

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.3

15 votes

Release Date

Feb 09, 1973

53 years ago
Emitaï

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.3

15 votes

Release Date

Feb 09, 1973

53 years ago
Guelwaar

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.6

7 votes

Release Date

Jul 28, 1993

33 years ago
Guelwaar

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

6.6

7 votes

Release Date

Jul 28, 1993

33 years ago
Guelwaar

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.6

7 votes

Release Date

Jul 28, 1993

33 years ago
Faat Kiné

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.6

5 votes

Release Date

Feb 11, 2001

25 years ago
Faat Kiné

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

6.6

5 votes

Release Date

Feb 11, 2001

25 years ago
Tauw

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.2

4 votes

Release Date

Jan 02, 1970

57 years ago
Tauw

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

7.2

4 votes

Release Date

Jan 02, 1970

57 years ago
Niaye

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.5

2 votes

Release Date

Jan 02, 1964

63 years ago
Niaye

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

7.5

2 votes

Release Date

Jan 02, 1964

63 years ago
Niaye

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

7.5

2 votes

Release Date

Jan 02, 1964

63 years ago

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