Finally got my copy yesterday from amazon.com.
I was pleasantly surprised to discover that it came in a
tin box with both versions of the movie on a
flipper disc.
from a Dune fan website:
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This is a great Dune DVD package, Region 1 finally has a good Anamorphic copy of the Theatrical version on DVD. Also, for the first time officially, Region 1 gets the TV edition released on DVD - and it is in 2.35:1 Widescreen - a world first.
The extras are good, with deleted scenes being shown for the very first time too. The only drawback is that Universal tried to fit everything onto a single (double-sided) DVD. This seems to have created a space issue, and the DTS soundtrack that was originally announced has been dropped. What Dune deserved was a 3 DVD set, with an entire disc of extras.
Disc 1 - Side ATheatrical Version & BonusesAudio: English 5.1, French 2.0
Subtitles: English ,Spanish ,French
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 (Anamorphic)
Region: 1
Title Length
1 A Very Delicate Time (Main Titles) 4:47
2 The Guild Navigators Orders 5:47
3 House Atreides 19:53
4 House Harkonnen 19:23
5 The Conqueror Worm 15:10
6 The Harkonnen Attack 20:36
7 The Fremen 11:45
8 The Weirding Way 3:48
9 The Worm Conqueror 3:47
10 The Coming of Muad'Dib 4:37
11 The Water of Life 7:10
12 Wormsign 5:22
13 The Descending Storm 3:18
14 Alia The Avenger 1:12
15 The Last Harkonnen 4:00
16 The Word of God (End Titles) 5:36
Total Running Time: 2:16:19
Bonus Material:DELETED SCENES WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY RAFFELLA DE LAURENTIIS
Producer Raffaella De Laurentiis explains to the viewer that no final cut ever existed outside of the theatrical release. Along with deleted material from the film.- Fremen Monk tells Paul that he will have to past tests. Running Time: 0:40
- Segement of the Original Water of Life sequence, played in the background as Raffaella talks about changes to the film.
- Extended Irluan introductionRunning Time: 2:16
- Original scripted introduction to the film, by Reverend Mother Ramallo. Someone (David Lynch ?) off-screen reads the lines "Bi-la kaifa", which according to the script, was the response of twenty thousand voices.
Running Time: 1:32 - Leto and Thufir discuss what the Fremen called Paul. Running Time: 1:24
- Shadout Mapes test Jessica. The first part of this scene appears in the Extended Version, but is cut short, this segment completes the whole scene. Running Time: 1:29
- Extended scene after Paul and Jessica crash landing in the desert. As scripted it would have been intercut with visions of Caladan. Running Time: 0:42
- Paul kills Jamis, and gives Water to the Dead. Most of this sequence appears in the Extended Edition, this segment completes the scene. Running Time: 1:11
- Extended Rabban and Kynes scene. Running Time: 0:24
- Extended scene, Alia explains the mental battle with the Guild Navigators. Running Time: 0:44
- Paul dreams of his terrible purpose in Harah's room at Sietch Tabr. As scripted this scene would have been intercut with visions of Caladan, the desert and the blood ocean. Running Time: 0:32
- Death of Thufir Hawat. This scene appears to have been completed, and includes music. It also appears on the old Fleer trading cards, and so was likely cut from the film at the last minute. Running time: 2:31
- Paul takes Irulan as his wife, but in name only. This scene appears to have been completed, and includes music. It also appears on the old Fleer trading cards, and so was likely cut from the film at the last minute. Running time: 1:18
Running time: 17:18
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DESIGNING DUNE
Insight into Dune’s visual design as it was developed by director David Lynch and production designer Anthony Masters, including original sketches and paintings.
Includes interviews with:
Giles Masters (set designer)
Ron Miller (illustrator)
Kevin Phipps (set designer)
Benjamin Fernandez (art director)
Steve Cooper (set designer)
Running time: 8:54
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DUNE FX
From explosive pyrotechnics to the mechanics of the fighting robot this is a look at the process of visual effects artists.
Interesting footage of rehearsing a battle in the desert and the various use of wire work in Dune.
Includes interviews with:
Kit West (mechanical special effects)
John Baker (special effects floor chief)
Trevor Wood (special effects assistant)
Rodney Fuller (special effects floor chief)
John Hatt (special effects electronic unit chief)
Gary Zink (special effects assistant)
Running time: 6:00
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DUNE MODELS
Model Supervisor Brian Smithies explains the unique challenges of bringing the models to life on Dune.
Contains storyboards, illustrations, on-set photographs, and early black and white worm tests.
Includes interviews with:
Charles L. Finance (special effects coordinator)
Golda Offenheim (production coordinator)
Emilio Ruiz del Rio (foreground miniatures)
Brian Smithies (model unit supervisor)
Eric Swenson (motion control)
Raffaella De Laurentiis (producer)
Running time: 7:02
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DUNE WARDROBE
Bob Ringwood and others explain how nearly 4,000 costumes were designed for Dune.
There are also a few very short glimpses of other cut scenes, including Paul and Chani's love scene, a crowd of Fremen wearing hats, and Jessica in labour. We also learn that Sting should have been naked!
Includes interviews with:
Bob Ringwood (costume designer)
Debbie Phipps (assistant cutter)
Michael Jones ("Milliner")
Mark Siegel (suit head of construction)
Running time: 4:50
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PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY (100 pictures)
Never Before Seen Behind the Scenes Photographs and Original Artwork
43 on set photographs
57 artworks
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PRODUCTION NOTES
11 Screens of notes about the filming of Dune.
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CAST & FILMAKERS
According to the insert with the DVD there is meant to be some notes on the cast and filmakers, but I can't find it!
Disc 1 - Side B - Extended EditionAudio: English 5.1,
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 (Anamorphic)
Region: 1
Title Length
1 Prologue (Main Titles) 9:15
2 Orders from a Guild Navigator 8:44
3 House of Atreides 12:49
4 Face your Fears 12:07
5 House of Harkonnen 11:03
6 The Prophecy 8:30
7 A Traitor in the Midst 10:26
8 Worms and Spice 11:24
9 Betraying the Duke 5:35
10 Attack of the Baron 15:08
11 In the Forbidden Area 9:19
12 Saved by the Fremen 17:34
13 Teaching the Weirding Way 11:06
14 Water of Life 9:41
15 The Time has Come 8:53
16 An Impassable Storm 5:16
17 True Freedom 6:21
18 End Titles 3:28
Total Running Time: 2:56:48
