The DUNE 1984 Movie Storyboards Collector's Edition: 466 Special Effects Storyboards from the first feature film adaptation of Frank Herbert's science fiction novel directed by David Lynch Paperback – September 17, 2022

Peek behind the scenes into the cinematic world of DUNE with this exclusive collection of 466 storyboards from the 1984 classic film, offering a window into the unexplored realms of the original film directed by David Lynch. Many of these meticulously preserved storyboards portray scenes that were never realized in Lynch's movie, revealing the intricate details and unseen special effects intended for the first film installment.These storyboards will enhance your Dune experience and prove the visual genius that shaped the epic saga – and the lost opportunities for an even greater film had these storyboards been realized on the big screen. This book is a must-have for every devoted fan of this timeless universe and film series.Why was the 1984 feature film DUNE a box office flop and panned by critics? Perhaps because writer-director David Lynch's original creative vision for the film was nixed by the studio and producers due to budget constraints. The 466 full-size storyboards in this book (Click the "Read Sample" or "Look Inside" feature to view a dozen sample images) reveal Lynch's original vision for the film drawn by talented storyboard artists during pre-production in 1983. If these special effects sequences had been realized the resulting film based on Frank Herbert’s 1965 best-selling novel might have been a true cinematic masterpiece rather than a cult classic.The stunning storyboard images include:Rampaging Worms – Paul's Hallucinogenic Dream – Atreides Spaceships – Guild Heighliner – Harkonnen Ornithopters – Spaceships Docking – Spice Harvesters – Sardaukar Warriors – Shield Wall – Canyon Sandstorms – Fremen Troops – Jessica, Feyd, Baron, Emperor, Duke, Alia, Reverend Mother – Castle Caladan – Arrakis – Cockpit Dialogue – Action Sequences – Terrific Explosions – Winged Angels – Navigator Fetus – Hordes of Soldiers – Camera directions and notes from storyboard artists to director David Lynch - Planets, Moons and of course lots of Dunes.In 2019 David Lynch said this about the film: "Dune is a huge gigantic sadness in my life... I did not have final cut on that film. Total creative control, I didn’t have it. The film is not the film I would’ve made had I had that final control."These storyboards reveal the movie David Lynch wanted to make.I have been an avid collector of Dune movie memorabilia for nearly 40 years. This collection of storyboards has been scanned from my personal archives and is dedicated to Dune fans and storyboard art lovers to enjoy. Read more