There isn't a whole lot told to us about these people. We get some ideas of their nomadic life and the hardships of famine, but not a whole lot else. And that's okay, because the images of the beauty contest are truly remarkable and will linger with me for a long time. Herzog has an uncanny knack for discovering unique subjects with at least one immensely intriguing characteristic. Here he finds the Wodaabe beauty pageant fascinating, and thankfully, so do I

You won't learn much about the Wodaabe tribe from this. Herzog throws in a few basic facts about their lifestyle and their problems, but he primarily focuses on the fascinating "beauty pageant". Herzog excels at finding bizarre images, and few are as entrancing as a row of gussied-up men bouncing up and down on their tippy-toes, and straining to display the whites of their eyes and teeth. The Wodaabe also seem to be a very charming people without a trace of malice despite their poverty.

Still a great documentary, but I think I would have enjoyed a lot more if I didn't see Michael Palin's Sahara first.

Absolutely amazing.

I want to know how Herzog finds out about all the interesting things he documents. Not the most informative short though I've never been more interested in a beauty pageant in my life.