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Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

Plot: 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 Date: Monday, June 12 1989
35 years ago
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Portrait of Werner HerzogWerner Herzog
Werner Herzog was
46 in Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, Sep 05 1942

Crew

Portrait of Werner HerzogWerner Herzog
Werner Herzog was
46 in Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun
as 'Director, Writer, Co-Producer'
Sat, Sep 05 1942
Portrait of Patrick SandrinPatrick Sandrin
Patrick Sandrin was
>> in Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Maximiliane MainkaMaximiliane Mainka
Maximiliane Mainka was
46 in Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun
as 'Editor'
Sat, May 29 1943
Portrait of Jörg Schmidt-ReitweinJörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein was
50 in Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun
as 'Cinematography'
Tue, Feb 21 1939 –
Mon, Aug 21 2023