7.2

Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

Name: Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun
Director: Werner Herzog
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1989-06-12T00:00:00.000000Z
Duration: 52 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Werner Herzog

(Wodaabe – Die Hirten der Sonne)

198952m

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.