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Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

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.

Release DateJune 12, 1989
StatusReleased
Original TitleWodaabe – Die Hirten der Sonne
Runtime 52min
Budget
Revenue
LanguageGerman, French, Fulah
Original LanguageGerman
Production CountriesFrance, Germany, Mali, Niger
Production CompaniesFrance 2Arion ProductionsCanal+