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Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

72% | Jun 12, 1989 | Documentary

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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Werner Herzog
Director
Werner Herzog
Writer

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Werner Herzog
Narrator (voice)

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