The Navajo Moves into the Electronic Age – American Indian Film Gathering

Film Details

Title: The Navajo Moves into the Electronic Age
Year: 1965
Duration: 13:22
Director: unknown
Writer: unknown
Producer: unknown
Narrator: There is an unnamed male narrator
Sponsor: General Dynamics
Audible: Good quality Navajo and English narration
Establishing Shot: Camera zooms out from aerial shot of a hogan and then pans a canyon before cutting to an extreme long shot of a desert landscape.
Major Themes: Modern techniques and amenities available on the reservation, Navajo Tribal ventures and their significance.
Individuals Named: Raymond Nakai, Chairman of Tribal Council. Raymond Nakai (1918-2005) was the Navajo Tribal Chairman from 1963-1971. During his time as Chairman, Nakai worked on many initiatives designed to promote Navajo Education, develop the Navajo economy and strengthen the tribal government. Nakai’s papers, including speeches and correspondence are archived at Northern Arizona University Special Collections department; collection number NAU.MS.386 and NAU.PH.2006.16 (retrieved from
Native Languages Spoken: Navajo is spoken at Tribal Council meeting
Noteworthy Elements: Discussion on the economic impact of electronics employment
Other: For another corporate public relation film with a modernization theme, see:

Languages: Navajo