Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun (1989)


  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 1989-06-12
  • User Rating: 7.2/10 from 17 ratings
  • Runtime: 0h 52min
  • Language: Français
  • Production Company: France 2
  • Production Country: France, Germany, Mali, Niger
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Summary

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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Directing Werner Herzog Director
Writing Werner Herzog Writer
Production Patrick Sandrin Producer
Crew Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein Cinematography
Editing Maximiliane Mainka Editor