Dune (1984)

(2 hours and 21 minutes, colour / special edition: 3 hours and 10 minutes (USA))
Based on the novel by Frank Herbert.
Screenplay by David Lynch.
Directed by David Lynch.
Produced by Dino De Laurentiis, Raffaella De Laurentiis and José López Rodero.
Music written, composed and performed by Toto.
Prophecy Theme by Brian Eno, Roger Eno & Daniel Lanois.
Additional Music by Marty Paich.

• Francesca Annis - Lady Jessica
• Leonardo Cimino - The Baron's Doctor
• Brad Dourif - Piter De Vries
• José Ferrer - Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV
• Linda Hunt - Shadout Mapes
• Freddie Jones - Thufir Hawat
• Richard Jordan - Duncan Idaho
• Kyle MacLachlan - Paul Atreides
• Virginia Madsen - Princess Irulan
• Silvana Mangano - Reverend Mother Ramallo
• Everett McGill - Stilgar
• Kenneth McMillan - Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
• Jack Nance - Nefud
• Siân Phillips - Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam
• Jürgen Prochnow - Duke Leto Atreides
• Paul Smith - The Beast Rabban
• Patrick Stewart - Gurney Halleck
• Sting - Feyd-Rautha
• Dean Stockwell - Doctor Wellington Yueh
• Max von Sydow - Doctor Kynes
• Alicia Witt - Alia
• Sean Young - Chani
• Danny Corkill
• Honorato Magaloni - Otheym
• Judd Omen - Jamis
• Molly Wryn - Harah
• David Lynch - Spice Worker

Introduction: The beginning is a very delicate time. Know then that it is the year 10,191. The known Universe is ruled by the Padashar Emperor Shadam the Fourth, my father. In this time, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life, the spice expands consciousness, the spice is vital to space travel. The Spacing Guild and it's navigators, who the spice has mutated over 4,000 years, use the orange spice gas which gives them the ability to fold space. That is travel to any part of the universe without moving.

Oh yes, I forgot to tell you. The spice exists on only one planet in the entire universe. A desolate, dry planet with vast deserts. Hidden away within the rocks of these deserts are a people known as the Fremen, who have long held a prophecy that a man would come, a messiah, who would lead them to true freedom. The planet is Arrakis, also known as Dune.

Summary: Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides (Kyle MacLachlan), son of Duke Leto Atreides (Jurgen Prochnow), ruler of Caladan. After being exposed to "the spice" of the planet, Arrakis (aka Dune), Paul fulfills an ancient prophecy. With his consciousness expanded, Paul becomes Kwisatz Haderach, they mythical leader of the Fremen, the people of Arrakis. He sets them free from the tyrannical rule of The Emperor of the Known Universe (Jose Ferrer), and Baron Harkonnen (Kenneth McMillan).

The Script: David Lynch's first draft of Dune was 135 pages long. According to Ed Naha's The Making of Dune: "on December 9, 1982, a revised sixth draft was accepted as the final shooting script, though revisions were made throughout production." Principal footage began on March 30th, 1983, and was completed on September 9th, 1983. Producer, Raffaella De Laurentis: "it looks as though the movie will run about two hours and twenty-three minutes. The rough cut ran about four hours, but we had everything in it filmed from four different angles."

The Soundtrack:
Original release date: 1984
Audio CD: (April 23, 1996)

1. Prologue
2. Main Title
3. Robot Fight
4. Leto's Theme
5. The Box
6. The Floating Fat Man (The Baron)
7. Trip To Arrakis
8. First Attack
9. Prophecy Theme
10. Dune (Desert Theme)
11. Paul Meets Chani
12. Prelude (Take My Hand)
13. Paul Takes The Water Of Life
14. Big Battle
15. Paul Kills Feyd
16. Final Dream
17. Take My Hand

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