Star Wars: A New Hope

This program will be held in-person at the Newberry.

The Newberry presents the Navajo Language version of Star Wars: A New Hope. Manuelito Wheeler, who led the Navajo dubbing project, will introduce the screening by sharing how this version was conceptualized and created. Free popcorn will be served.

This event is part of programming connected with our free exhibition, Native Pop, running March 20 through June 19, 2025.

Speaker

Born and raised in the Navajo Nation, Manuelito Wheeler is Director of the Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock, Arizona. With many years in the museum field, he has developed a sense of how museums can more effectively serve as places of understanding and wonder. He has led his team in creating evocative projects that influence and preserve Navajo culture, including partnerships with major motion picture studios to dub popular movies into the Navajo language, including past project Finding Nemo.

Cost and Registration

This program is free and open to all. Advance registration required.

Registration opens April 1.

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Past Public Programs

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