Story of the Weeping Camel

Pros: A fascinating look at nomadic life in Mongolia
Cons: Veeeeeeery slow moving, a couple of small quibbles with some scenes

The Story of the Weeping Camel is a very unusual film made by German company THINKFilm in association with National Geographic. Set in Mongolia, it is more a documentary about the lives of a nomadic family than a conventional film, though there ...

Pros: Visually impressive; great animal photography and 'facial' expressions! Well executed, thought provoking.
Cons: Birth scenes might distress some viewers; bonding ritual rather long.

General The National Geographic Website tells us that in the 12th century, Genghis Khan used the Bactrian camel to access China via the Gobi Desert. The distinctive, two-humped camel is still an integral part of Mongolian life. ‘Camels ...

Pros: Photography, authenticity, sweet story
Cons: Subtitles (if you don't like them), but there's few

I'd read about this movie on the Internet several weeks ago and knew that I wanted to see it. However, I couldn't find it playing anywhere locally OR in Seattle, the biggest major city near me (60 miles south). Fortunately, it appeared in my town this ...

Pros: Culturally and spiritually sensitive, amazing nature photography
Cons: None.

"Story of the Weeping Camel" is the second of National Geographic's feature films, and is part documentary, part drama. The film follows the story of a herd of Mongolian camels and the local villagers as they go about their daily routines. At the end of ...

Pros: Moving; vibrant, colorful scenes of cultural interest; REAL; BEAUTIFUL CAMELS!
Cons: subtitled; some may find certain parts slow-moving (unless, like me, you love anything Camelid)

Being a rancher of two types of Camelids, (Alpacas and Llamas), I had to see this made-in-Mongolia movie. I first rented the movie and watched it with my husband and 13 year old son. We all loved it! It was moving, funny and educational - both in a cultural and animal husbandry kind of way. We watched the DVD twice when we rented it. I was thrilled to see it offered in our DVD club listing and jumped on the opportunity to purchase it. We frequently loan it out to fellow Camelid enthusiasts and friends who enjoy learning about other cultures. The colors were vibrant and the camel scenes were extraordinary. What makes the movie extra special is that it basically followed the lives of a real family living their lives the way they do every day. I felt honored to be invited into their Yurt!