Movie
Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun
Year
1989
Quality
de
Duration
52 min
Synopsis
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.