Janchiv Ayurzana,
Chimed Ohin,
Amgaabazar Gonson,
Zeveljamz Nyam,
Ikhbayar Amgaabazar
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A nomadic family in Mongolia's Gobi desert faces a problem when a white camel colt is born in a difficult delivery and the mother rejects it. Repeated efforts by the extended family to get the mother ... read more
DVD Release Date: January 25, 2005
Stats: 472 reviews
interesting documentary about a nomadic family of camel herders in Mongolia. And it's all about them -- no narration, no talking head "experts". Just a camera following these people around as they share meals, socialize and work. The title refers to a particiular camel who gives ... read more
[font=Century Gothic]"The Story of the Weeping Camel" is a documentary about an extended family living in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia. The last of the camels has finally given birth but the mother rejects the colt. The humans are desperate to try to get the mother camel to acce... read more
The world was raising. Thunderous canyons shot from below to meet my footsteps. Forests rose and died behind my back. Birds evolved and turned to dust before me. The sky was fire and shadow, and it covered the sun like a closing fist. My hair was a wild brown spirit dancing in th... read more
It does a good job of portraying life in a culture *extremely* different from my own, but in its attempt to build up some of the drama of the camel rejecting her colt, it left everything feeling a little bit anticlimactic. It's a much better documentary than it is a story - which... read more
You wont beleive how a camel mom on an ancient shmanic ritual recognize his baby, and makes me cry sooo bad for rel
A refreshing change from the characterless films of mainstream movies. This is yet another example of strenth in world cinema. You might almost believe that you're watching some national Geographic documenatry when viewing this film. It feels like life.
A beautiful Mongolian documentary that shows the life and culture of nomads in the Gobi desert. Very well done.
This was very good. It is a rather thoughtful film without a lot of diologue, and some things that are said are not translated. Yet, it is still easy to understand and get into. It isn't terribly exciting and is a very small story... sort of slice-of-life, just not a life most... read more
This is a tale from across the seas, it has a lot of animation, but sometes the dialoguein english is off. but a realy good story for the family
The characters are charming, the colours of the carpets in their yurts colourful and the emphasis on family inescapable. Full Review
While it isn't always easy to get used to the slower natural rhythms this film celebrates, its cumulative effect is undeniable. Full Review
A film of simple rigor and heartfelt emotion.
The most sincere and heartfelt camel movie in years, maybe ever. Full Review
Who knew that nomads' yurts were so cozy and colorful, or that camels could be so soulful? Full Review
A window on a changing world most of us will never see. Full Review
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