Ousmane Sembène
Writing•Born: Jan 01, 1923•Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal•Died: Jun 09, 2007
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."
