Ousmane Sembène
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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."
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Who is Ousmane Sembène?+
Ousmane Sembène was a pioneering Senegalese film director, producer, and writer widely celebrated as the father of African cinema.
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He is known for directing acclaimed post-colonial films including Black Girl, Mandabi, Xala, and Moolaadé.
