Ousmane Sembène
geb. 01.01.1923
Ziguenchor, Casamance, Senegal
gest. 09.06.2007
(84 Jahre)
Dakar, Senegal
Biografie
Generally regarded as the godfather of the African cinema, Ousmane Sembène (1923, Ziguinchor, Senegal) started film making in the early 60's after working as a craftsman and trade unionist on the docks of Marseilles. His La Noire de.../Black Girl (1966) was the first feature ever made by an African film maker and won the prestigious Jean Vigo Prize. In his work Sembene offers unromanticised and politically committed views on society, often highlighting the role of women. Sembene is not only a film maker but also a renowned writer.
International Film Festival Rotterdam
Regisseur
Filme | |
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2004 |
Moolaadé |
2000 |
Faat Kiné |
1992 |
Guelwaar |
1987 |
Camp de Thiaroye |
1977 |
Ceddo |
1975 |
Xala |
1971 |
Emitaï |
1968 |
Mandabi |
1966 |
Die Schwarze aus Dakar |
Dokumentationen | |
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2008 |
Cinema16: World Short Films |
1963 |
L'empire sonhrai |
Kurzfilme | |
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1970 |
Tauw |
1964 |
Niaye |
1963 |
Borom sarret |
Drehbuchautor
Filme | |
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1992 |
Guelwaar |
1987 |
Camp de Thiaroye |
1977 |
Ceddo |
1975 |
Xala |
1971 |
Emitaï |
1966 |
Die Schwarze aus Dakar |
Schauspieler
Filme | |
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1977 |
Ceddo |
1966 |
Die Schwarze aus Dakar |
Dokumentationen | |
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2015 |
Sembene! - Arch. |
1994 |
Great Railway Journeys (Serie) |
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema |
Autor*in
Filme | |
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1966 |
Die Schwarze aus Dakar - Buch |