Jodorowsky's Dune

"What is to give light must endure burning"

2013 1h 27m EN

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★7.8TMDB · 783

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Synopsis

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In 1974, Chilean-French director Alejandro Jodorowsky embarked on the quixotic project of adapting Frank Herbert's influential novel Dune (1969) for the big screen. After investing two years, and millions of dollars, the gigantic project ended in failure; but the artists Jodorowsky brought together to carry it out continued to work together, and ended up laying the foundations for modern science fiction cinema.

“What is to give light must endure burning”

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Cast

Alejandro Jodorowsky
Self - Writer / Filmmaker
Michel Seydoux
Self - Film Producer
Chris Foss
Self - Artist
H. R. Giger
Self - Artist
Jean-Paul Gibon
Self - Film Producer
Brontis Jodorowsky
Self - Actor
Amanda Lear
Self - Singer / Dali's Muse
Christian Wander
Self - Singer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Pavich
Writers: Gus Storms
Languages: English, French, German, Spanish
Countries: France, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, German, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank Pavich, shot by David Cavallo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kurt Stenzel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Docherty shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Alejandro Jodorowsky and Michel Seydoux and Chris Foss carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Frank Pavich directs. David Cavallo behind the camera. Kurt Stenzel scores. Paul Docherty cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United States of America. Dialogue in English, French, German, Spanish.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, German, Spanish.
4International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.
5Directed by Frank Pavich, shot by David Cavallo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Kurt Stenzel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Paul Docherty shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Alejandro Jodorowsky and Michel Seydoux and Chris Foss carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "What is to give light must endure burning".
10IMDB entry: tt1935156 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 11 themes, including "cinema on cinema", "movie business", "filmmaking", "blunt".