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Ousmane Sembène (French: [usman sɑ̃bɛn]; 1 January 1923 or 8 January 1923 – 9 June 2007), 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".
Ousmane Sembène, né le 1er janvier 1923 à Ziguinchor, Sénégal et mort le 9 juin 2007 à Dakar ( Sénégal ), est un écrivain, réalisateur et scénariste sénégalais, personnalité majeure de l'Afrique contemporaine, connu pour ses partis pris militants sur les questions politiques et sociales.
Jan 31, 2023 · Ousmane Sembène at 100: a guide to the life and work of the ‘father of African cinema’. Published: January 31, 2023 1:13am EST. The impact of filmmaker Ousmane Sembène’s work should not be...
Ousmane Sembène (born Jan. 1, 1923, Ziguinchor-Casamance, Seneg., French West Africa—died June 9/10, 2007, Dakar, Seneg.) was a Senegalese writer and film director known for his historical and political themes.
Ousmane Sembene. Writer: Moolaadé. The first film director from an African country to achieve international recognition, Ousmane Sembene remains the major figure in the rise of an independent post-colonial African cinema.
Jan 10, 2023 · 1 January 2023 marked the centenary of the birth of Ousmane Sembène, the Senegalese novelist and filmmaker hailed as the “father of African cinema”.
Jun 11, 2007 · Ousmane Sembène, the Senegalese filmmaker and writer who was a crucial figure in Africa’s postcolonial cultural awakening, has died at his home in Dakar, Senegal. His family, which announced his...
