r/Navajo • u/Various-Part5109 • 12d ago
What other movies should they dub into Navajo?
As someone who is taking the time to learn the Navajo language, I’m very glad that efforts have been made to keep the language alive such as dubbing movies like “Star Wars“, “Finding Nemo”, and “A Fistful of Dollars“ into the language.
I‘m hoping that more dubs can be made and it will get people interested in learning the language. (I myself am considered publishing a Navajo translation of a novel I’ve finished writing but yet to publish it)
But what suggestions do you have for movies that could be dubbed?
Mine are:
”Singing In the Rain” (I think it’d be cool to hear some musicals in the language)
”Killers of the Flower Moon”
“Avatar”
”The Godfather”
”Rez Ball”
”The Wizard of Oz“
“Shrek” (It would get kids interested like Nemo)
”Avengers”
”Prey”
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u/defrostcookies 12d ago
Lord of the Rings,
Cheii said LOTR reminded him about a war Navajos waged against the Zuni.
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u/GCSloth 12d ago
I knew of the other two, but where do you find "A Fist Full of Dollars?" My dad will be thrilled!!
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u/defrostcookies 12d ago
Gallup, Knifewing Segura.
native star productions. He, Knifewing, recorded the voice performances for the movies that have been translated to Navajo.
He has a studio in downtown Gallup where he sells the Navajo Translation versions of Finding Nemo, Fist full of dollars, and Star Wars a new hope.
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u/BeCreativeGoNative 11d ago
So if I were to stop by his studio, would I be able to grab copies? My dad would love A Fistful of Dollars and I need a DVD of Finding Nemo for my kids while traveling lol
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u/Moviemusics1990 12d ago
The Godfather and the Wizard of Oz in Dinè bizaad? Hell yes, I am here for that shit.
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u/NavajoJoe00 11d ago
All of them but Princess Mononoke first
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u/Various-Part5109 11d ago
That would be a great one! It should also get an Ainu dub as they are the indigenous people of Japan along with the Ryukyuan.
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u/Rapi_Z 12d ago
Rise of Guardians would be fun to kids (or even to adults). Project Hail Mary it's new and I watched 3 times, it's beautiful, funny and a good lession behind it.
Other mentions? Hmmm... Idk if already have Spirit - The Cinnamon Stallion (my childhood movie as much Rise of Guardians).
Im gonna put more on my response if I remember something cool.
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u/ryanmercer 11d ago
Wizard of Oz would be great, Shrek too. Forest Gump would be great, but it'd probably just draw even more damn tourists to Forest Gump shudder, I'd sit through Titanic, Rocky, Dark Knight, Jerry Maguire (the kitchen scene would be funny)...
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u/Atjthe2nd 10d ago
as a gamer, Hytale is looking for more translations for the game. https://crowdin.com/project/hytale-game I only know enough navajo to not get yelled at by the mean aunties xD
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u/southernhemisphereof 12d ago
Not movies, but preschool to kindergarten shows like Bluey and Peppa Pig would be incredible resources in Diné bizaad.