Herdsmen of the Sun
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50m
Directed by Werner Herzog • 1989 • Germany
Werner Herzog travels to the Sahel region of central Africa to document the unique courtship rituals of the nomadic Wodaabe tribe, whose men paint themselves in makeup and engage in an elaborate beauty pageant in hopes of attracting a mate. With rare intimacy, Herzog offers fascinating insight into a culture that continues to celebrate its own beauty standards.
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