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Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

Movie
Documentary
Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun
7.1 (18 votes)
1989
52m
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.
Production
France 2, Arion Productions, Canal+
Languages
German, French, Fulah
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