Ousmane Sembène
Birth date
January 1, 1923
Death date
June 9, 2007
Place of birth
Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
Profession
Directing
Age
84 years
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."
Also known as
Ousmane Sembene우스만 셈벤
