Jodorowsky's Dune
What is to give light must endure burning
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.
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
Devin Faraci
Self - Film Critic
Diane O'Bannon
Self - O'Bannon's Widow
Drew McWeeny
Self - Film Critic
Gary Kurtz
Self - Film Producer
Jean-Pierre Vignau
Self - Stunt Coordinator
Nicolas Winding Refn
Self - Filmmaker
Richard Stanley
Self - Filmmaker
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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.
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