In part one of my series “On Ousmane Sembène”, I focus on Black Girl (1966), or La noire de…, Sembène’s first feature-length film. A gifted Senegalese writer, producer, and director—the “father of African film”—Ousmane Sembène is a name to know. His work centers on postcolonial Senegal, providing non-Francophones with a unique perspective on the lasting… Continue reading Black Girl (1966) – On Ousmane Sembène Part 1