‘Father of African cinema’ Ousmane Sembène at work – in pictures
by Samba Gadjigo and Jason Silverman from on (#5JWJ8)
A look back at the career of Senegal-born film director Ousmane Sembene as his 1968 film Mandabi is released in the UK for the first time
Mandabi is released on 11 June in cinemas, and on 28 June on DVD, Blu-Ray and digital platforms.
Peter Bradshaw on Mandabi: classic about colonialism resonates today
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