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Jodorowsky's Dune (2013)
Director: Frank Pavich
Cast: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Michel Seydoux, Chris Foss, H. R. Giger
Runtime87 min
RatingPG-13
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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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Fans of avant-garde filmmaking and visionary directors will be captivated by Jodorowsky's ambitious attempt to adapt the classic sci-fi novel Dune, as captured in this 2013 documentary directed by Frank Pavich. The film offers a fascinating glimpse into Jodorowsky's bold, unconventional creative process and the remarkable team of artists he assembled, including designers like H.R. Giger, that would go on to shape the look of modern sci-fi cinema.
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Jodorowsky's Dune is a 2013 American-French documentary film directed by Frank Pavich. The film explores cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky's unsuccessful attempt to adapt and film Frank Herbert's 1965 science fiction novel Dune in the mid-1970s.
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