Movie

Jodorowsky's Dune

2013 · 87 min

A buoyant, affectionate look at a glorious failure, full of wild ideas and infectious creative energy that leaves you inspired rather than sad.

Tagline: What is to give light must endure burning
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Earnest, whimsical, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Art, ambition, obsession, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
ambition
obsession
identity
friendship
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild