The Navajo (Part 2)

Edited by: Dan Lovins
Consultants: John Adair (Anthropology, Cornell University), Larry Moore (Community Services, Navajo Tribe), and Evon Z. Vogt (Anthropology, Harvard University)
Establishing shot: Camera fades into a black and white scene with a man working on a film reel. The camera tracks this man as he approaches another colleague. [Same establishing shot at 'The Navajo – Part 1]
Named locations: Window Rock, Arizona; Northern New Mexico; Arizona; Michigan; Phoenix, Arizona; Tucson, Arizona; Black Mountain, Arizona;
Major themes covered: The process of assimilation on the Navajo reservation
Native activities shown: Aerial view of Navajos outside of hogans; Navajo man speaking at a tribal council meeting; Tribal council meeting in session; Navajo man commenting on speaking English at the council, as not all can understand it; Executive secretary of the tribal council comments on education and salary of tribal council members; Navajo man discusses the importance of English-language education; Navajo man discusses the Navajo and their relation to nature; Navajo woman discusses that many educated tribal members to not return to the reservation; Navajo woman discusses sanitation issues on the reservation; Navajo woman comments on the loss of religion on the Navajo reservation; Navajo man mentions the loss of medicine men on the Navajo reservation;
Individuals? Named?  Bureau of Indian Affairs; Paul Jones, tribal chairman; Annie Wauneka, tribal chairwoman of tribal health committee; J. Maurice McCade, executive secretary; John Adair;
Native language spoken:  No native languages represented
Audible? Good audio quality
Noteworthy elements: Several instances of social commentary and evaluation of life on the Navajo reservation
Other notes: Good question/answer sessions between the narrator and Navajo individuals;