Film
Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun
France · Germany- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Year
- 1989
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.
Top cast
Directed by
Werner Herzog
Written by
Werner Herzog
Produced by
Patrick Sandrin
