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Episodes: 9
Star Cast:
Episodes List
Ep.1 The Lure of Spice
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This is a behind the scenes featurette on the production of Dune and it features a number of short sound bytes of the cast.
Ep.2 Science Future/Science Fiction
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Writers roundtable discussion about science fiction becoming reality at UCLA. Harlan Ellison, Ray Kurzweil, Octavia Butler, John Harrison, Michael Cassutt.
Ep.3 Defining the Messiah
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Various religious scholars from around the world weigh in on what makes up a messiah. Also includes a Jungian psychologist to give a non-spiritual take
Ep.4 John Harrison
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Interview with director John Harrison about adapting Dune novels.
Ep.5 Willis McNelly
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The origins of the Dune story.
Ep.6 Graeme Revell
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Revell briefly talks about the musical score of Dune, including the various themes and tones used for the different houses and settings.
Ep.7 Vittorio Storaro
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Subtitled interview with cinematographer Vittorio Storaro about color palette choices made.
Ep.8 The Making of, part 2 - The Filmmakers' Vision
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Focussing on Dune the book, this thirty minute extra contains behind-the-scenes footage, soundbites from the main cast and crew, and letter-boxed clips.
Ep.9 The Making of, part 1 - The Production Story
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In the style of a 'making of' documentary, this extra also contains behind-the-scenes footage, soundbites from the main cast and crew, and letter-boxed clips.