Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

1989
52min

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.

Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

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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.
    Released
    12 June 1989
    Runtime
    52min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    German
    Production
    France 2, Arion Productions, Canal+
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