Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun(1989)

Name: Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1989-06-12
Rating: 7.3

Wodaabe – Die Hirten der Sonne

7.3(21)52m1989-06-12

Documentary

Overview

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.

Director:: Werner Herzog
Writers:: Werner Herzog
Producers:: Patrick Sandrin
Production:: France 2, Arion Productions, Canal+, Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
Status:: Released