Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

Name: Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1989-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 52 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Werner Herzog

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.