Ousmane Sembène
Film director
1923 – 2007
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Who was Ousmane Sembène?
Ousmane Sembène, 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 has often been called the "father of African film". Descended from a Serer family through his mother from the line of Matar Sène, Ousmane Sembène was particularly drawn to Serer religious festivals especially the Tuur festival.
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- Born
- Jan 1, 1923
Ziguinchor - Also known as
- Ousmane Sembene
- Sembene Ousmane
- Parents
- Ethnicity
- Wolof people
- Nationality
- Senegal
- Profession
- Education
- Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography
- Died
- Jun 9, 2007
Dakar
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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