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Herdsmen of the Sun. Herdsmen of the Sun ( German: Wodaabe – Die Hirten der Sonne) is a 1989 documentary film by Werner Herzog . The film explores the social rituals and cultural celebrations of the Saharan nomadic Wodaabe tribe. Particular focus is given to the Gerewol celebration, which features an elaborate male beauty contest to win wives.
A rare example of Herzog tackling the "ethnographic" corner of the documentary genre, with wonderfully mystical results! Herdsmen of the Sun tells of the Wod...
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Dec 24, 1989 · Herdsmen of the Sun: Directed by Werner Herzog. With 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.
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- Werner Herzog
- 1989-12-24
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...
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Werner Herzog confirms his unique sensibility as a documentarist in this acute exploration of the costumes of the Wodaabe people. Scoring the footage shot in the Sahara desert with baroque classical music to an idiosyncratic effect, Herzog ingeniously portrays the richness of the tribe’s traditions.
Synopsis. 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.
- 52 min
Herdsman of the Sun. 1989 · 51 min. TV-PG. Documentary · Foreign/International. 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. Subtitles: English.
