Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun (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.

Released

1989-06-12

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

52 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Werner Herzog

TMDB rating

7.3/10 from 21 votes