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Samba Félix Ndiaye

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Senegalese writer and director (1945-2009)

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Samba Félix N’diaye, was a Sénégalese filmmaker. One of the early pillars in Senegalese cinema industry, Ndiaye is regarded as the father of the African documentary. He made several critically acclaimed Documentary shorts Trésors des poubelles, Ngor, l'esprit des lieux, Les malles and Geti Tey.

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Samba Félix N’diaye, was a Sénégalese filmmaker. One of the early pillars in Senegalese cinema industry, Ndiaye is regarded as the father of the African documentary. He made several critically acclaimed Documentary shorts Trésors des poubelles, Ngor, l'esprit des lieux, Les malles and Geti Tey. Apart from direction, he is also a writer and cinematographer.

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Writers
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Writer / Author
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deceased
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Lived 1945 to 2009 · aged 64
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11 languages

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