Ousmane Sembène
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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."
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Filmography
38 credits across 19 titlesDirecting
12 creditsActing
1 creditWriting
12 creditsProduction
4 creditsAs self
9 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
