The Navajo Witch – American Indian Film Gathering

Film Details

Title: The Navajo Witch
Year: unknown
Duration: 0:10:11
Director: Elmer Clifton
Writer: unknown
Producer: A Wild Life Picture
Narrator: “Big Bill” Lucas
Sponsor: unknown
Audible: Good quality English narration
Major Themes: The beliefs of a Navajo family involving an owl.
Individuals Named: [all names are likely fictionalized]; Ma and Pa Whiskers ; Chee (baby); Nishá (12 year old boy overlooking his land and flock); Joe Shavehead (likely fictionalized name, father of Nishá); Old Chief Charlie High-Hat (likely fictionalized name); Kit Carson (mentioned, gave hat to Charlie High-Hat); Old Mother Wrinkles (grandmother, likely fictionalized name);
Native Languages Spoken: No native languages spoken
Noteworthy Elements: Images of Navajo daily life, set against racist narration and representation. A young boy locating and attempting to tame a Great Horned Owl.
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