Jodorowski’S Dune (G) ****

April 23, 2014

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Through the lens of director a Frank Pavich we are gifted to bear witness to one man’s goal of turning an idea into celluloid gold. Brought forth by Soy Pictures Classics and Mongrel Media this viewers’ delight is transfixing audiences at the International Village Cinemas. If there’s one thing that above all else will grab your attention in this documentary it’s the sheer drive and determination of this man from Chile whose desire to turn a classic science fiction novel into a movie is downright inspiring and contagious. Going back in time you see the experimental nature of Jodorowski through clips of his earlier films. Then when he sets out to make Dune we are treated to a series of interviews with artists who were part of the process.

Memories blur over time but the way this man essentially directed what should have been a monumental film on paper ultimately never got off the ground. Admirers of this fabled director reveal that many concepts designed

by the creative team were actually ahead of their time, arguably making their way into successful modern day classics made by the likes of George Lucas and Steven Spieberg.

Visually stunning and a feast for the eyes Jodowski’s Dune is an epic vision that will only make you question just how superior this vision would have been compared to the Dino De Laurentiis/David Lynch effort. Sit

back and revel at this 90 minute movie that will leave you admiring Alejandro Jodorowski and his creative caring team.

Dreams die hard.Especially in the worldof make believe.Countless people thinkthey can make it in themovies – both in frontand behind the camera.Disappointments are adime a dozen in theharsh business world ofHollywood where peoplein the past havebeen taken advantageof. Courage is needed tostick it out. BraveChilean filmmakerAlejandro Jodorowskihad his mind set on make a film versionof a Dune.Through the lens of director a FrankPavich we are gifted to bear witness toone man’s goal of turning an idea intocelluloid gold. Brought forth by So yPictures Classics and Mongrel Mediathis viewers’ delight is transfixing audiencesat the International VillageCinemas.If there’s one thing that aboveall else will grab your attention in thisdocumentary it’s the sheer drive anddetermination of this man from Chilewhose desire to turn a classic sciencefiction novel into a movie is downrightinspiring and contagious. Going backin time you see the experimentalnature of Jodorowski through clips ofhis earlier films. Then when he sets outto make Dune we are treated to a seriesof interviews with artists who werepart of the process.Memories blur over time but theway this man essentially directed whatshould have been a monumental filmon paper ultimately never got off theground. Admirers of this fabled directorreveal that many concepts designedby the creative team were actuallyahead of their time, arguably makingtheir way into successful modern dayclassics made by the likes of GeorgeLucas and Steven Spieberg.Visually stunning and a feast forthe eyes Jodowski’s Dune is an epicvision that will only make you questionjust how superior this visionwould have been compared to the DinoDe Laurentiis/David Lynch effort. Sitback and revel at this 90 minute moviethat will leave you admiring AlejandroJodorowski and his creative caringteam.