Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

0h 52m 1989 Documentary France, Germany, Mali, Niger
Budget: - Revenue: -

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

Writer

Werner Herzog