Ousmane Sembène

Summary

Ousmane Sembène is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ziguinchor^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1923^[3]. He passed away in Dakar^[4]. He died on June 9, 2007^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], film producer^[7], actor^[8], playwright^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,138 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ousmane Sembène was born in Ziguinchor^[2].
• Ousmane Sembène died in Dakar^[4].
• Ousmane Sembène was born on January 1, 1923^[3].
• Ousmane Sembène died on June 9, 2007^[5].
• Ousmane Sembène is buried at Yoff^[12].
• Ousmane Sembène held citizenship in Senegal^[13].
• Ousmane Sembène worked as a film director^[6].
• Ousmane Sembène worked as a film producer^[7].
• Ousmane Sembène's professions included actor^[8].
• Ousmane Sembène worked as a playwright^[9].
• Ousmane Sembène's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• Ousmane Sembène worked as a stevedore^[14].
• Ousmane Sembène's education included a stint at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Ousmane Sembène is God's Bits of Wood^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Ousmane Sembène is Black Girl^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Ousmane Sembène is Mandabi^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Ousmane Sembène is Xala^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Ousmane Sembène is Ceddo^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Ousmane Sembène is Moolaadé^[21].
• Ousmane Sembène received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[22].
• Ousmane Sembène received the Carrosse d'or^[23].
• Ousmane Sembène received the Prix Jean Vigo^[24].
• Ousmane Sembène received the Un Certain Regard^[25].
• Ousmane Sembène received the Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire^[26].
• Ousmane Sembène received the Tanit d'or^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ziguinchor^[2], Ousmane Sembène… he was born on January 1, 1923^[3].

Education

Ousmane Sembène's education included a stint at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], film producer^[7], actor^[8], playwright^[9], screenwriter^[10], and stevedore^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include God's Bits of Wood^[16], a written work^[28]; Black Girl^[17], a film^[29], founded in 1966^[30]; Mandabi^[18], a film^[31]; Xala^[19], a film^[32]; Ceddo^[20], a film^[33]; and Moolaadé^[21], a film^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[22], a grade of an order^[35], in France^[36]; Carrosse d'or^[23], a film award^[37], in France^[38], founded in 2002^[39]; Prix Jean Vigo^[24], a group of awards^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1951^[42]; Un Certain Regard^[25], a class of award^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1978^[45]; Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire^[26], a literary award^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1960^[48]; and Tanit d'or^[27], a film award^[49], in Tunisia^[50], founded in 1966^[51].

Personal Life

Ousmane Sembène was affiliated with the French Communist Party^[52].

Death and Burial

Ousmane Sembène died on June 9, 2007^[5]. He passed away in Dakar^[4]. He is buried at Yoff^[12].

Why It Matters

Ousmane Sembène ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,138 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He has been cited as an influence by China Miéville^[55], a writer^[56], b. 1972^[57], of United Kingdom^[58], awarded the Arthur C. Clarke Award^[59].

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 film director^[6], film producer^[7], actor^[8], playwright^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Ousmane Sembène go to school?

Ousmane Sembène was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography^[15].

What awards did Ousmane Sembène receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[22], Carrosse d'or^[23], Prix Jean Vigo^[24], and Un Certain Regard^[25].

Who did Ousmane Sembène influence?

Ousmane Sembène has been cited as an influence by China Miéville^[55].