Ousmane Sembène
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Summary
Ousmane Sembène was born on January 1, 1923[1], in Ziguinchor[2]. He died on June 9, 2007[3], in Dakar[4]. He worked as a film director[5], film producer[6], actor[7], playwright[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,035 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Yoff[11]
- Country of citizenship: Senegal[12]
- Occupation: stevedore[13], political activist[14], prose writer[15], director[16], writer[17]
- Educated at: Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[18]
- Notable work: God's Bits of Wood[19], Black Girl[20], Mandabi[21], Xala[22], Ceddo[23], Moolaadé[24], Borom Sarret[25]
- Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], Carrosse d'or[27], Prix Jean Vigo[28], Un Certain Regard[29], Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire[30], Tanit d'or[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Member of political party: French Communist Party[33]
- Military branch: Senegalese Tirailleurs[34]
- Commons category: Ousmane Sembène[35]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[36]
- Family name: Sembène[37]
- Given name: Ousmane[38]
- Work location: Senegal[39]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[40], African Film Festival, Inc.[41], Contemporary Black Biography[42], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[43]
- Participant in: Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou[44]
- Nominated for: European Film Award for Best Non-European Film[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[46], Wolof[47]
Why It Matters
Ousmane Sembène has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
He has been cited as an influence by China Miéville[50], a writer[51], b. 1972[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Arthur C. Clarke Award[54].
FAQs
Where was Ousmane Sembène born?
Ousmane Sembène was born in Ziguinchor[2].
Where did Ousmane Sembène die?
Ousmane Sembène passed away in Dakar[4].
What did Ousmane Sembène do for work?
Ousmane Sembène worked as a film director[5], film producer[6], actor[7], playwright[8], and screenwriter[9].
Where did Ousmane Sembène go to school?
Ousmane Sembène was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[18].
What awards did Ousmane Sembène receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], Carrosse d'or[27], Prix Jean Vigo[28], and Un Certain Regard[29].
Who did Ousmane Sembène influence?
Ousmane Sembène has been cited as an influence by China Miéville[50].