The original cycle all comes down to odrade at the spice hoard in sietch tabr, thousands. Frank herbert s dune is a threepart science fiction television miniseries based on the eponymous novel by frank herbert. Oct 01, 2000 based on frank herbert s dune, the epic new sci fi channel miniseries embodies science fiction adventure at its grandest. This scifi miniseries is an adaptation by john harrison of frank herbert s first novel set in the dune universe. The series, much anticipated by fans of herberts novels and foes of david lynchs controversial 1984 take on the story, covers the action of the first book, dune. Mcnelly repeatedly tried to reprint the dune encyclopedia following frank herbert s death in 1986.
God emperor of duneheretics of dunechapter house dune by frank herbert 4. A series gets an average tomatometer when at least 50 percent of its seasons have a score. Based on frank herberts dune, the epic new sci fi channel miniseries embodies science fiction adventure at its grandest. Now, working from his fathers recently discovered files, brian herbert and bestselling novelist kevin j. Dune is a science fiction media franchise that originated with the 1965 novel dune by frank herbert and has continued to add new publications up to 2017. The cast includes alec newman as paul atreides, william hurt as duke leto and saskia. This lavish new production, starring william hurt, alec newman and giancarlo giannini, and featuring the direction of john h. Frank herberts dune is a threepart miniseries written and directed by john harrison and based on frank herberts 1965 novel dune. Frank herberts dune was a massive production for a television project, with any estimated twenty million dollar budget for.
The dune universe or duniverse is the fictional universe including characters, events and setting created by frank herbert in his dune novels. The book was based on the first 4 books of the original dune saga by frank herbert, namely dune, dune messiah, children of dune, and god. Fans of the david lynch film will probably not warm to frank herberts dune. Published in 1965, frank herberts dune is a classic science fiction novel about paul atreides. This miniseries focuses on the first novel and was followed by a. Frank herberts dune and the whole original series is epic in every sense of the word. Denis villeneuves dune, an updated cast list cinemablend. When shown on the scifi channel last year, it was well received and garnered the networks highest ratings ever. Frank herbert 19201986 created the most beloved novel in the annals of science fiction, dune. Frank herberts awardwinning dune chronicles captured the imagination of millions of readers worldwide. Frank herberts dune, often named as the greatest science fiction novel ever written, turns 50 this year. Julie cox in dune 2000 barbora kodetova and alec newman in dune 2000 alec newman in dune 2000.
Frank herberts dune should endure as a politically relevant fantasy from the age of aquarius hari kunzru fri 3 jul 2015 06. The sand dune 0 hours and 00 minutes movie 2017 the sand dune, a quaint seaside restaurant on the coast of texas, is a place where the unexpected happens. Oct 30, 2000 a behind the scenes look at the making of the epic miniseries frank herbert s dune. I know that the link to the dune miniseries isnt legal, considering i have the thing on dvd and syfy must own the rights to it i dont know about dune 2000, since westwood got eaten by ea a long time ago, but they may still hold rights to it. A total of 43 people contributed articles to the work. The story of cult film director alejandro jodorowskys ambitious but ultimately doomed film adaptation of the seminal science fiction novel. The secrets of frank herberts dune paperback october 31, 2000 by james van hise author. Anderson published a number of prequel novels, as well as two which complete the original dune series hunters of dune in 2006 and sandworms of dune in 2007, partially based on frank herbert s notes discovered a decade after his death. Aug 24, 2009 frank herbert s dune and the whole original series is epic in every sense of the word. Dune is a 1984 american epic science fiction film written and directed by david lynch and based on the 1965 frank herbert novel of the same name. The secrets of frank herberts dune by james van hise. The first novel also inspired a 1984 film adaptation by david lynch, the 2000 scifi channel miniseries frank herbert s dune and its 2003 sequel frank herbert s children of dune which combines the events of dune messiah and children of dune, a series of computer games, a board game, songs, and a series of followups, including prequels and. The 2000 miniseries conveyed a much better story than the 1984 movie did, but the 1984 movie was simply a much.
Frank herberts dune episode 054 infinite gestation. A behind the scenes look at the making of the epic miniseries frank herberts dune. Frank herberts novel dune 1965 is set some 20,000 years in the future, at a time when the most precious commodity in the universe is spice a substance that endows those who ingest it with a range of psychic powers, including the ability to navigate interstellar. An exhibition of a film of a book that never was is not an account of the nonmaking of a movie, but rather an exploration of the notion of adaptation even herberts novel, jodorowsky would argue, is itself only a telling of a. Feb 24, 2017 the dom talks about how the dune mini series stands up as a tv show, as an adaptation of frank herbert s novel, as a follow up to the 1984 david lynch movie and as a precursor to the upcoming reboot. Frank herberts dune won two emmy awards in 2001 for outstanding cinematography and outstanding special visual effects in a miniseries or movie, and was nominated for a third emmy for outstanding sound editing. After an attack on their stronghold, his son, paul, and his wife, lady jessica, flee into the desert. With william hurt, alec newman, giancarlo giannini, uwe ochsenknecht. When dune opens, house atreides is headed to arrakis and set up. It is here that fate inevitably intervenes in the lives of two young people.
His magnum opus is a reflection of this, a classic work that stands as one of the most complex, multilayered novels ever written in any genre. Sep 26, 2017 the podcast goes back to literature as grant and sam discuss the giant of science fiction epics. William hurt, alec newman, ian mcneice, giancarlo giannini, uwe ochsenknecht, saskia reeves, p. Aug 26, 2003 frank herberts final novel in the magnificent dune chroniclesthe bestselling science fiction adventure of all time the desert planet arrakis, called dune, has been destroyed. The duniverse has been expanded through the dune encyclopedia, the new dune novels of brian herbert and kevin j. Its a mixed blessing, but frank herberts dune goes a long way toward satisfying. Frank herberts iconic novel dune takes place on the incredibly arid world of arrakis. Based on frank herbert s dune, the epic new sci fi channel miniseries embodies science fiction adventure at its grandest. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. It would be easy to assume that arrakis and the hardy and highly adapted people, the fremen, that live alongside the worlds sparse human population were inspired by some of the largest deserts on earth and the tribes that populate them. A complex story of politics, religion, mysticism, treachery, revenge, prophesy and revolution. We know this one is much anticipated and the panel doesnt hold back with the book, the controversial david lynch film adaptation, or the 2000 miniseries. Although released in the uk, the discs are region 0, meaning they will play on any dvd player, but they are in the pal format, so people outside of the uk.
Based on frank herbert s classic science fiction novel. The artisan dvd packagers of this miniseries went overboard with trying to. Overall, the scifi channel miniseries is far more faithful to frank herberts vision for dune than the 1984 movie. The series was also praised by several critics, including kim newman. Mar 29, 2015 frank herberts dune, often named as the greatest science fiction novel ever written, turns 50 this year. Frank herberts intro to eye his comments on the dune film it was a happy time, an educational time and i was utterly fascinated with making a film of my novel, dune. Frank herberts dune is a threepart science fiction television miniseries based on the.
The dom talks about how the dune mini series stands up as a tv show, as an adaptation of frank herberts novel, as a follow up to the 1984 david lynch movie and as a precursor to the upcoming reboot. Dune scripts david lynch, jodorowsky, john harrison. This lavish new production, starring william hurt, alec newman and giancarlo giannini, and featuring the direction of john harrison and the cinematography of vittorio storaro, sets a. Dune, dune messiah, children of dune, god emperor of dune, heretics of dune and chapterhouse dune. Early in the experience, i reverted to my background as an investigative reporter. Frank herberts dune is a threepart science fiction television miniseries based on the eponymous novel by frank herbert. Apr, 2020 attempts to adapt dune to film began as early as 1971, though none of those early projects came to fruition.
First, david lynch got to play around with frank herberts mythology for the 1984 dune movie, and then the story was revisited in 2000 for the thenscifi. Dune is a 1965 science fiction novel by american author frank herbert, originally published as two separate serials in analog magazine. Thus it falls upon me to draw everyones attention back to an aspect of the book that often gets lost when any artistic work has spent decades. Amazing prologue, but backstory to the real show, nonetheless. You cannot fully understand dune without the context of the other 5 books. In 2000, he explained his reasons on the dune usenet group. Frank herberts intro to eye his comments on the dune film.
In the 11th millennium, shaddam iv, ruler of the galactic empire, rids himself of his competitor duke leto atreides by giving him control of the desert planet dune also called arrakis. The series was produced by new amsterdam entertainment, blixa film. Dec 04, 2007 overall, the scifi channel miniseries is far more faithful to frank herberts vision for dune than the 1984 movie. Dune was later adapted in 2000 as frank herbert s dune, a threepart tv miniseries. Dune complete series 3dvd set frank herberts dune 3 parts nonusa format, pal, reg. The remnants of the old empire have been consumed by the violent matriarchal cult known as the honored matres. Smallboned and petite, had a fragile porcelaindoll appearance. Dune was later adapted in 2000 as frank herbert s dune, a threepart tv miniseries on the scifi channel. Dune was later adapted in 2000 as frank herberts dune, a threepart tv miniseries on the scifi channel. In 2000, the scifi channel presented frank herberts dune.
It was filmed at the churubusco studios in mexico city and included a. Frank herbert s dune is a threepart miniseries written and directed by john harrison and based on frank herbert s 1965 novel dune. Kish, julie cox, zuzana geislerova, philip lenkowsky. Frank herberts highly acclaimed 1974 scifi novel is stunningly realised in this fourandahalf hour miniseries produced by the scifi channel. Paul is fifteen years old and is small for his age, but he is smart. May 09, 2017 syfys dune miniseries is the most okay adaptation of the book to date. Set thousands of years in the future, the novel and its sequels portray a universe in which religion is a powerful influence, yet in which the religions of our own timechristianity, islam, buddhismare scrambled, changed at times almost beyond recognition. On the emperor s order, duke leto atreides moves from his home planet, caladan, with his family to lead the planet arrakis, also known as dune. However, there is ongoing debate as to whether these later additions should be treated.
Kish, julie cox, john harrison, dune complete series 3dvd set frank herberts dune 3 parts, dune complete series 3. The result is an epic, lavish, 266minute production of dune, that finally does justice to frank herberts original vision. The ensemble cast includes alec newman as paul atreides, william hurt as duke leto, and saskia reeves as jessica, as well as james watson, p. Anderson collaborate on a new novel, the prelude to dune. It tied with roger zelaznys this immortal for the hugo award in 1966, and it won the inaugural nebula award for best novel. This lavish new production, starring william hurt, alec newman and giancarlo giannini, and featuring the direction of john harrison and the cinematography of vittorio storaro, sets a new standard. The film stars kyle maclachlan in his film debut as young nobleman paul atreides, and includes an ensemble of wellknown american and european actors in supporting roles. It is the first installment of the dune saga, and in 2003 was cited as the worlds bestselling science fiction novel. Clarkes rendezvous with rama but while this miniseries sticks closer to the source than david lynchs film, the production values dont do it any favours, with poor effects and a secondrate cast. The secrets of frank herberts dune video 2000 imdb. Moriarty, robert russell, ian mcneice, and giancarlo giannini. An exhibition of a film of a book that never was private view. The theatrical trailer for the scifis frank herberts dune miniseries.
Based on frank herberts classic science fiction novel. The definitive dvd special edition this two disc dvd of dune from sanctuary visual entertainment was originally due for release september 2003, but the release date was pushed back to april 2004 to give them more time to sort out extras. While paul is being instructed in the secrets of desert life he falls in love with. Set thousands of years in the future, the novel and its sequels portray a universe in which religion is a powerful influence, yet in which the. The definitive dvd special edition dune behind the scenes. He was a man of many facets, of countless passageways that ran through an intricate mind. The secrets of frank herberts dune magazine articles. Dune is frequently cited as the bestselling science fiction novel in history. The dune encyclopedia is an expansion of the dune universe, background and commentary in the form of a reference text compiled and edited by dr. Oct 31, 2000 the secrets of frank herbert s dune, complete with a dvd full of interviews, footage, and behind the scenes goodies, reveals the how, where, and why of the 6hour sci fi channel miniseries. Nov 22, 2019 after several different filmmakers tried and failed to adapt frank herberts dune for the big screen, the movie finally arrived via david lynch, a then upandcoming filmmaker whod never. Beginning in 1999, his son brian herbert and science fiction author kevin j. His magnum opus is a reflection of this, a classic work that stands. Frank herberts dune complete original score for the tv.
After having sat through david lynch s version of dune, i longed for something that was more in tune with, what i thought, it the whole spirit of frank herbert s amazing novels. December 3, 2000 on the emperors order, duke leto atreides moves from his home planet, caladan, with his family to lead the planet arrakis, also known as dune. Dune is my second favourite scifi book after arthur c. Syfys dune miniseries is the most okay adaptation of the. The battle of arakeen, for example, is really well done, and the sets are great. Dune scripts david lynch, jodorowsky, john harrison, arthur. A behindthescenes look at the production of the film. The secrets of frank herberts dune, complete with a dvd full of interviews, footage, and behindthescenes goodies, reveals the how, where, and why of the 6hour sci fi channel miniseries.
The sand dune 0 hour s and 00 minutes movie 2017 the sand dune, a quaint seaside restaurant on the coast of texas, is a place where the unexpected happens. The podcast goes back to literature as grant and sam discuss the giant of science fiction epics. As good as any of them, however, is frank herberts dune. Ironically, director john harrisons 288minute tv miniseries broadcast on the scifi. It won the 1966 hugo award and the inaugural nebula award for best novel, and was later adapted into a 1984 film and a 2000 television miniseries. I last read the book a couple of decades ago and feel that this intriguing 2000 adaptation captures the essence of the story as the reasonably coherent and dramatic narrative skilfully weaves it way through a number of themes environmentalism, mysticism and power within a distant future. The events are laid out much like the novel, and dont feel rushed like the 1984 movie. Released in 2000, frank herbert s dune was the first of the scifi channel s miniseries, followed by steven spielberg s taken in 2002, and frank herbert s children of dune and battlestar galactica in 2003.
I universe as vast as the one in dune requires the epic treatment on a massive scale. By the time of his death in 1986, herbert had completed six novels in the series, but much of his vision remained unwritten. Very well done tv series and its gotten many awards to show that. The scripts from the 3 part miniseries, written by john harrison. A threepart miniseries on politics, betrayal, lust, greed and the coming of a messiah. Frank herberts dune 2000 submitted 5 years ago by mrnukem.