Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun(1989)

Name: Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun
Director: Werner Herzog
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1989-01-01
Duration: 52 min
Cast: Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

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.