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Overview

Date of Birth:
1 January 1923, Ziguenchor, Casamance, Senegal more
Date of Death:
9 June 2007, Dakar, Senegal more
Mini Biography:
The first film director from an African country to achieve international... more
Trivia:
Fought with the French in WWII. more
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Awards:
21 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Summer Preview: Repertory Calendar for the Coasts
 (From IFC. 5 May 2009, 1:32 PM, PDT)
On DVD: The Films of Budd Boetticher, "Camp de Thiaroye"
 (From IFC. 11 November 2008, 7:05 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Ousmane Sembène

Filmography

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Director
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- 1. Cinema16: World Short Films (2008) (V) 2008 - 8.1 (14)
- 2. Moolaadé (2004) 2004 - 7.6 (1,244)
- 3. Faat Kiné (2000) 2000 - 6.7 (123)
- 4. Guelwaar (1992) 1992 - 7.4 (119)
- 5. Camp de Thiaroye (1987)   1987 - 7.6 (122)
AKAs:
  • The Camp at Thiaroye
- 6. Ceddo (1977)   1977 - 6.9 (132)
AKAs:
  • Outsiders (literal English title)
- 7. Xala (1975)   1975 - 6.8 (375)
AKAs:
  • Impotence
  • The Curse
- 8. Emitai (1971)   1971 - 7.2 (37)
AKAs:
  • Dieu du tonnerre (Senegal: French title)
  • God of Thunder (literal English title)
  • Hementhal (International: English title: informal title)
- 9. Tauw (1970) 1970 - 7.5 (13)
- 10. Mandabi (1968)   1968 - 7.5 (138)
AKAs:
  • Le mandat (Senegal: French title)
  • The Money Order
- 11. La noire de... (1966)   1966 - 7.6 (345)
AKAs:
  • Black Girl (Canada: English title) (USA)
- 12. Borom sarret (1966) 1966 - 7.4 (143)
- 13. Niaye (1964) 1964 - -
- 14. L'empire sonhrai (1963)   1963 - -
AKAs:
  • The Sonhrai Empire (USA)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Moolaadé (2004) (writer) 2004 - 7.6 (1,244)
- 2. Faat Kiné (2000) (writer) 2000 - 6.7 (123)
- 3. Guelwaar (1992) (writer) 1992 - 7.4 (119)
- 4. Camp de Thiaroye (1987)   (dialogue) (screenplay) 1987 - 7.6 (122)
AKAs:
  • The Camp at Thiaroye
- 5. Ceddo (1977)   (writer) 1977 - 6.9 (132)
AKAs:
  • Outsiders (literal English title)
- 6. Xala (1975)   (novel) (screenplay) 1975 - 6.8 (375)
AKAs:
  • Impotence
  • The Curse
- 7. Emitai (1971)   (writer) 1971 - 7.2 (37)
AKAs:
  • Dieu du tonnerre (Senegal: French title)
  • God of Thunder (literal English title)
  • Hementhal (International: English title: informal title)
- 8. Mandabi (1968)   (writer) 1968 - 7.5 (138)
AKAs:
  • Le mandat (Senegal: French title)
  • The Money Order
- 9. La noire de... (1966)   (writer) 1966 - 7.6 (345)
AKAs:
  • Black Girl (Canada: English title) (USA)
- 10. Borom sarret (1966) (writer) 1966 - 7.4 (143)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Moolaadé (2004) (producer) 2004 - 7.6 (1,244)
- 2. Guelwaar (1992) (producer) 1992 - 7.4 (119)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Ceddo (1977)   A Ceddo renamed Ibrahima 1977 - 6.9 (132)
AKAs:
  • Outsiders (literal English title)
- 2. La noire de... (1966)   (uncredited) The Teacher 1966 - 7.6 (345)
AKAs:
  • Black Girl (Canada: English title) (USA)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. 500 Years Later (2005) (special thanks) 2005 - 7.0 (81)
Self
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- 1. "The Fabulous Picture Show" (2006)   Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 9.0 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Great Railway Journeys" (1994)   Himself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 8.2 (23)
1 TV episode:
- 3. Sembène: The Making of African Cinema (1994) Himself 1994 - -
Archive Footage
- 1. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) Memorial Tribute

Additional Details

Other Works:
Novel: "God's Bits of Wood." more
Publicity Listings:
4 Print Biographies | 1 Interview | 3 Articles more
Genres:
Drama | Short | Documentary | Comedy more
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Africa | African | Based On True Story | Feminism more

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