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Ousmane Sembène

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Jan 01 1923
Birthplace: Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal

Death: Sat, Jun 09 2007
Ousmane Sembène is 84 years old
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Poster of Moolaadé
Moolaadé
Ousmane Sembène was
81 in Moolaadé
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Wed, Aug 04 2004
Poster of Faat Kiné
Faat Kiné
Ousmane Sembène was
78 in Faat Kiné
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Feb 11 2001
Poster of Guelwaar
Guelwaar
Ousmane Sembène was
70 in Guelwaar
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Wed, Jul 28 1993
Poster of Camp de Thiaroye
Camp de Thiaroye
Ousmane Sembène was
65 in Camp de Thiaroye
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, Sep 06 1988
Poster of Outsiders
Outsiders
Ousmane Sembène was
54 in Outsiders
as 'Writer, Director'.
Wed, Jun 01 1977
Poster of Xala
Xala
Ousmane Sembène was
52 in Xala
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Oct 01 1975
Poster of Emitaï
Emitaï
Ousmane Sembène was
50 in Emitaï
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Feb 09 1973
Poster of Tauw
Tauw
Ousmane Sembène was
47 in Tauw
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jan 02 1970
Poster of Mandabi
Mandabi
Ousmane Sembène was
45 in Mandabi
as 'Writer, Director'.
Wed, Nov 27 1968
Poster of Black Girl
Black Girl
Ousmane Sembène was
43 in Black Girl
as 'Director, Writer, Novel'.
Thu, Mar 17 1966
Poster of Niaye
Niaye
Ousmane Sembène was
41 in Niaye
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Thu, Jan 02 1964
Poster of The Wagoner
The Wagoner
Ousmane Sembène was
40 in The Wagoner
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Sun, Jun 30 1963

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