f you’ve never seen the oddly beautiful springtime of the Gobi Desert or the mildly nauseating glisten of a newly born camel, “The Story of the Weeping Camel” can guarantee at least two new pleasures.

[1] In 2003 Davaa wrote and directed The Story of the Weeping Camel (2003), which gained several awards and nominations, including Best Documentary Film at the Bavarian Film Awards, Best ...