Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

1989 7.1 (18 votes) 0h 52m

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

France 2
Arion Productions
Canal+

Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun (Wodaabe – Die Hirten der Sonne)

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.