Underplayed Gems

People of the Wind (1976)

People of the Wind poster
Directed by
Anthony Howarth
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 50m
Rated
G
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary follows the Bakhtiari people, a nomadic tribe in Iran, as they move their herds across harsh mountain terrain. It shows their daily lives, struggles, and traditions during this seasonal migration.

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What happens

The People of the Wind is also the title of a science fiction novel by Poul Anderson People of the Wind is a 1976 American documentary film about the Bakhtiari people, produced by Anthony Howarth and David Koff. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and also for a Golden Globe. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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