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Overview
Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
The first film director from an African country to achieve international... more
Trivia:
Education: Ecole de Céramique, Marsassoum; VGIK, Moscow. more
Awards:
21 wins & 5 nominations more
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(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
Director
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1. | Cinema16: World Short Films (2008) (V) | 2008 | - | 8.1 (14) | |
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2. | Moolaadé (2004) | 2004 | - | 7.6 (1,246) | |
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3. | Faat Kiné (2000) | 2000 | - | 6.7 (124) | |
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4. | Guelwaar (1992) | 1992 | - | 7.4 (119) | |
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5. | Camp de Thiaroye (1987) | 1987 | - | 7.6 (122) | |
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6. | Ceddo (1977) | 1977 | - | 6.9 (132) | |
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7. | Xala (1975) | 1975 | - | 6.8 (375) | |
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8. | Emitai (1971) | 1971 | - | 7.2 (37) | |
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9. | Tauw (1970) | 1970 | - | 7.5 (13) | |
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10. | Mandabi (1968) | 1968 | - | 7.5 (138) | |
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11. | La noire de... (1966) | 1966 | - | 7.6 (346) | |
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12. | Borom sarret (1966) | 1966 | - | 7.4 (143) | |
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13. | Niaye (1964) | 1964 | - | - | |
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14. | L'empire sonhrai (1963) | 1963 | - | - | |
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1. | Moolaadé (2004) | (writer) | 2004 | - | 7.6 (1,246) |
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2. | Faat Kiné (2000) | (writer) | 2000 | - | 6.7 (124) |
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3. | Guelwaar (1992) | (writer) | 1992 | - | 7.4 (119) |
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4. | Camp de Thiaroye (1987) | (dialogue) (screenplay) | 1987 | - | 7.6 (122) |
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5. | Ceddo (1977) | (writer) | 1977 | - | 6.9 (132) |
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6. | Xala (1975) | (novel) (screenplay) | 1975 | - | 6.8 (375) |
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7. | Emitai (1971) | (writer) | 1971 | - | 7.2 (37) |
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8. | Mandabi (1968) | (writer) | 1968 | - | 7.5 (138) |
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9. | La noire de... (1966) | (writer) | 1966 | - | 7.6 (346) |
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10. | Borom sarret (1966) | (writer) | 1966 | - | 7.4 (143) |
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1. | Moolaadé (2004) | (producer) | 2004 | - | 7.6 (1,246) |
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2. | Guelwaar (1992) | (producer) | 1992 | - | 7.4 (119) |
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Actor
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1. | Ceddo (1977) | A Ceddo renamed Ibrahima | 1977 | - | 6.9 (132) |
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2. | La noire de... (1966) | (uncredited) The Teacher | 1966 | - | 7.6 (346) |
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Thanks
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1. | 500 Years Later (2005) | (special thanks) | 2005 | - | 7.0 (81) |
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1. | "The Fabulous Picture Show" (2006) | Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 9.0 (5) |
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2. | "Great Railway Journeys" (1994) | Himself (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 8.2 (23) |
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3. | Sembène: The Making of African Cinema (1994) | Himself | 1994 | - | - |
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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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