Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

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1989-06-12

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.

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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

1989-06-12

Runtime

52

Director

Werner Herzog

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

Deutsch

Production

France 2

Arion Productions

Canal+

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