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Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

198952mWerner Herzog

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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.

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Africa

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What is Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun (1989) about?

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.

Who stars in Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun?

Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun stars Werner Herzog (Narrator (voice)). The film was directed by Werner Herzog.

How long is Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun?

Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun has a runtime of 52 min and premiered in 1989.

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