Unfortunately this movie never made it into existence. The film explores cult film director alejandro jodorowsky s unsuccessful attempt to adapt and film frank herbert s 1965 science fiction novel dune in the mid1970s. Composer kurt stenzel founded the new york hardcore band six and violence in 1985, notorious for theatrical stage shows involving actual violence, the smashing of televisions and the chainsawing of drums. Filmmaker frank pavich explores one of cinema s great what ifs in this documentary detailing alejandro jodorowsky s aborted feature adaptation of frank herbert s celebrated scifi novel dune. After spending 2 years and millions of dollars, the massive undertaking eventually fell apart, but the artists jodorowsky assembled for the legendary. It was mixed to be a double lp and were finalizing some stuff with a label now. A 33track double lp and cd version of the soundtrack was released by light in the attic records and features original artwork by nick stewart hoyle. Maestro kurt stenzel has put together an amazing soundtrack release. Jodorowsky s dune tells the tale of cult filmmaker alejandro jodorowsky s unsuccessful attempt to adapt frank herbert s classic scifi novel, dune, to the big screen. Jodorowskys dune by frank pavich frank pavich, alejandro. The documentarys muchheralded analog score was created by firsttime film composer kurt stenzel. Parallel world kurt stenzel via soundcloud in 1974, surrealist filmmaker alejandro jodorowsky was tapped to direct his adaptation of frank herberts monumental scifi novel dune. Jodorowsky s dune ost by turns dramatic, spacedout, otherworldly, entrancing, stately, ominous, hopeful, playful, and chatty, most of the tracks on jodorowsky s dune manage to cover more than one mood before they run their course. Jodorowskys dune indulging one of film historys more entertaining what might have been stories, firsttimer frank pavich delivers his own mindblowing cult movie.
And it would have been a mindbogglingly grand epic. Kurt stenzel shares three songs from his jodorowskys dune score listen plus, an interview with stenzel and the films director, frank pavich by ben kaye. Yes maestro kurt stenzel has put together an amazing soundtrack release. Its weird, but i couldnt help but think about dday while watching a documentary about adapting frank herberts scifi novel dune. The dune documentary was more than a movie for us and it seems that it is more than a movie for many people who have seen it. At 87 years old, filmmaker and countercultural icon alejandro jodorowsky continues to make art at an intimidating pace. The film explores cult film director alejandro jodorowskys unsuccessful attempt to adapt and film frank herberts 1965 science fiction novel dune in the mid1970s. Giger, jodorowsky s dune, kurt stenzel, light in the attic records, mick jagger, orson welles, pink floyd, salvador dali. With this failure in mind, synth specialist kurt stenzel got the job to compose the soundtrack. Jodorowskys unsuccessful attempt to film frank herberts dune in 1974 is explored bij frank pavichs documentary, jodorowskys dune, that was released in 20. There are sound effects and an eerie, moogdrenched score by kurt stenzel that could have been the score to jodorowkys dune. This is the soundtrack to the story about the greatest film that never was.
Every filmmakers biography contains a few great whatifsmagnificent, unwieldy projects that never quite reached the point when the cameras rolled. Jodorowskys dune original motion picture soundtrack. What is interesting from my point of view, i find the original dune series by frank herbert to be one of the best book series ever created. Giger, jodorowskys dune, kurt stenzel, light in the attic records, mick jagger, orson welles, pink floyd, salvador dali. Composer kurt stenzel gives life to a retrofuturistic universe as fantastic as jodorowskys own vision for his dune a film whose alist cast would have included salvador dali, orson welles, and mick jagger in starring roles and music by psychedelic progrockers pink floyd. Jodorowskys dune soundtrack lp kurt stenzel jodorowskys. Filmmaker frank pavich explores one of cinemas great what ifs in this documentary detailing alejandro jodorowskys aborted feature adaptation of frank herberts celebrated scifi novel dune. Well have news shortly and then well have it out on vinyl, cd, digital, etc. This track is from light in the attic records release of kurt stenzels original score to the documentary jodorowskys dune. Alliance kurt stenzel jodorowskys dune original motion picture soundtrack release date. Here s an interview with stenzel along with samples of his amazing and otherworldly dune soundscape. Mar 25, 2014 jodorowsky s dune is an account of a film that was never made despite all the love that its makers poured into it, yet somehow it s warm and inspirational. Check out jodorowskys dune orig inal soundtrack by kurt stenzel on amazon music.
Composer kurt stenzel gives life to a retrofuturistic universe as fantastic as jodorowsky s own vision for his dune a film whose alist cast would have included salvador dali. Dune and dusted jodorowskys dune 20 usa directed by frank pavich screening 12th october 20 at the london film festival alejandro jodorowsky is one of those directors who seems to violently split people when his name comes up in conversation. One of my favourite releases of 2015 and one ive been meaning to photograph for ages, the preorder version of kurt stenzels jodoroowskys dune soundtrack. The coloured vinyl is stunning, one of the best examples of its use ive seen. Check out jodorowskys dune original soundtrack by kurt stenzel on amazon music. Jodorowskys uncompromising approach was just so over the top, so surreal, just too scary to an industry like hollywood. A decade before david lynchs flawed but visually brilliant adaptation of dune hit the silver screen see our post on that from monday, another cinematic visionary tried to turn frank herberts cult book into a movie. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Initially the score did not separately release from the documentary. Heres an interview with stenzel along with samples of his amazing and otherworldly dune soundscape. Is the storyboard for jodorowskys dune available for. Dune probably you know frank herberts sciencefiction epos dune or david lynchs adaptation from 1984.
The documentary s muchheralded analog score was created by firsttime film composer kurt stenzel. Stenzel moved on to performing with vintage analog synthesizers with beyondomatic and spacekraft, an ambient live music, video and tactile. Composer kurt stenzel gives life to a retrofuturistic universe as fantastic as jodorowskys own vision for his dunea film whose a. Jodorowskys dune original soundtrack by kurt stenzel on. The whole thing is the genius and warmth of jodorowsky. Probably you know frank herberts sciencefiction epos dune or david lynchs adaptation from 1984.
Light in the attic will be releasing the original soundtrack to the documentary film jodorowskys dune in november. Jodorowsky s dune tells the tale of cult filmmaker alejandro jodorowsky s unsuccessful attempt to adapt frank herberts classic scifi novel, dune, to the big screen. Kurt stenzel shares three songs from his jodorowskys dune. Jodorowskys dune is the american composer kurt stenzels soundtrack to a documentary on the aborted. He spoke with anthony paletta at the awl about, among other things, his upcoming film endless poetry and the three additional films hes got in the pipeline. Jodorowsky is now in his mid80s but he looks about 20 or 30 years younger, and most importantly, he remains as feisty and as ambitious as ever. Frank pavichs 20 documentary jodorowskys dune tells the story of surrealist filmmaker alejandro jodorowsky and his illfated 1974 adaptation of frank herberts sci. Oct, 20 dune and dusted jodorowsky s dune 20 usa directed by frank pavich screening 12th october 20 at the london film festival alejandro jodorowsky is one of those directors who seems to violently split people when his name comes up in conversation. They show it in the documentary several times, but i think they mention in it that there werent many copies of it. Yet few of those are as whatthefuck as alejandro jodorowskys planned adaptation of frank herberts dune, a book the director admits he hadnt read at the time he pitched the movie to producer michel seydoux. Jean mobius giraud died in 2012 so its possible that a relative may have them and offer them for. Jodorowsky s unsuccessful attempt to film frank herberts dune in 1974 is explored bij frank pavichs documentary, jodorowsky s dune, that was released in 20. Kurt stenzel jodorowskys dune original motion picture.
Listen to your favorite songs from jodorowskys dune orig inal soundtrack by kurt stenzel now. So many odd little things came together to allow allied forces to successfully land at the beaches of normandy. Composer kurt stenzel gives life to a retrofuturistic universe as fantastic as jodorowskys own vision for his dunea film whose alist cast would have included. Nov 18, 2015 frank pavich s 20 documentary jodorowsky s dune tells the story of surrealist filmmaker alejandro jodorowsky and his illfated 1974 adaptation of frank herbert s scifi novel dune set to star. A documentary film about alejandro jodorowskys attempt to make a film adaptation of frank herberts 1965 science fiction novel, dune, starring jodorowskys own 12yearold son, as well as orson welles, mick jagger, david carradine and salvador dali with music by pink floyd. Jodorowskys dune is a 20 americanfrench documentary film directed by frank pavich. Apr 23, 2014 the camera pans and scales over the static images from the book. Its one of my favorite movies but compared to jodorowskys version it can only be considered a fail. Sep 08, 2015 composer kurt stenzel founded the new york hardcore band six and violence in 1985, notorious for theatrical stage shows involving actual violence, the smashing of televisions and the chainsawing of drums. Composer kurt stenzel gives life to a retrofuturistic universe as fantastic as jodorowsky s own vision for his dune a film whose alist cast would have included salvador dali, orson welles, and mick jagger in starring roles and music by psychedelic progrockers pink floyd.
Jodorowskys dune is an account of a film that was never made despite all the love that its makers poured into it, yet somehow its warm and inspirational. Jodorowskys dune tells the tale of cult filmmaker alejandro jodorowskys unsuccessful attempt to adapt frank herberts classic scifi novel, dune, to the big screen. David carradine, salvador dali, orson welles, mick jagger, kurt stenzel, philippe druillet, arthur p. Everything about this release is top notch, the design by signalstarr, the quality of the sleeve, the obi strip and insert with sleeve notes. Composer kurt stenzel gives life to a retrofuturistic universe as fantastic as jodorowskys own vision for his dunea film whose al. Jodorowskys dune soundtrack to be released the wire. May 30, 2014 notice the original music by kurt stenzel which captures the mood of the presented artwork and the narrative. Composer kurt stenzel gives life to a retrofuturistic universe as fantastic as jodorowskys own vision for his dune a film whose alist cast would have included salvador dali. The film explores cult film director alejandro jodorowsky s unsuccessful attempt to adapt and film frank herberts 1965 science fiction novel dune in the mid1970s. In the 20 documentary, jodorowskys dune, they show a thick book of art and scenes from the movie that they sent to the studios. There is a nice soundtrack to the movie, by kurt stenzel of the band spacekraft.
Giger and cost nearly 2m in preproduction in the midseventies. Thanks so much for the opportunity to talk about this. To engage the audience fully in jodorowskys world and leaving them with their own debate regarding jodorowskys proposal for dune it attracted my interest even though jodorowsky was like a wild horse of creativity, ideas let loose and quite rightly so he was. The story of cult film director alejandro jodorowsky s ambitious but ultimately doomed film adaptation of the seminal science fiction novel.
Notice the original music by kurt stenzel which captures the mood of the presented artwork and the narrative. Jodorowskys dune was meant to star orson welles, pink floyd, salvador dali, and h. Legendary comic book artist, jean moebius giraud was assigned to design and storyboard much of dune. Sep 16, 2015 this track is from light in the attic records release of kurt stenzel s original score to the documentary jodorowsky s dune. Jodorowskys dune looks back on the greatest scifi film. The camera pans and scales over the static images from the book. He spoke with anthony paletta at the awl about, among other things, his upcoming film endless poetry and the three additional films. The story of cult film director alejandro jodorowskys ambitious but ultimately doomed film adaptation of the seminal science fiction novel.
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