Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun 1989

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Documentary

Herzog's documentary of the Wodaabe people of the Sahara/Sahel region. Particular attention is given to the tribe's spectacular courtship rituals and 'beauty pageants', where eligible young men strive to outshine each other and attract mates by means of lavish makeup, posturing and facial movements.

Release Date 1989-06-12
Runtime 52m
Director Werner Herzog
Producer Patrick Sandrin
Writer Werner Herzog