Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

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.

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

52 min

Cast:

Werner Herzog

Quality:

HD

Director:

Werner Herzog

Release:

1989

Country:

France, Germany

Rating:

7.3