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Ousmane Sembène

Director

Ousmane Sembène

Directing
1966 — 2004 · 8 films
Lived
1 January 1923 — d. 2007
From
Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal

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."

Career Signature

How Ousmane Sembène’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.