The Art and Soul of Dune

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Now fans can be part of the creative journey of bringing Herbert's seminal work to life with The Art and Making of Dune , the only official companion to the hugely anticipated movie event. E. Lawrence’s Bedouin desert revolt to cutting-edge terraforming techniques and the burgeoning environmentalist movement.

In the construction of Dune Herbert drew on a range of influences, both literary and scientific, from the origin stories of the Abrahamic desert religions and T. to bottle the wild pools of beer that grow only on Doon, take control of the native pretzel population and turn the plucky little orb into the lounge-bar planet of the universe!Written by Dune: Part Two executive producer Tanya Lapointe (The Art and Soul of Dune), this visually dazzling exploration of the filmmaking process gives unparalleled insight into the project’s genesis―from its striking environmental designs to its intricate costume concepts and landmark digital effects.

The first 700 copies will feature a signed and numbered signature card, individually inscribed by director Denis Villeneuve, author and executive producer Tanya Lapointe, stars Timothée Chalamet and Josh Brolin, and director of photography Greig Fraser. Also included is an illuminating afterword by Brian Herbert, son of the author, who has penned several best-selling novels that expand the Dune universe. Now fans can be part of this creative journey with The Art and Soul of Dune, the official companion to the hugely anticipated movie event. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies.However, Baron Harkonnen – one of the most repulsive villains in literature – has plans of his own for the Atreides household. This exploration of the filmmaking process documents the story of capturing Villeneuve's vision for Dune, from its stunning environmental and creature designs to intricate costume concepts and landmark digital effects. Showcasing Villeneuve’s visionary approach to realizing Herbert’s science fiction classic, The Art and Soul of Dune is an essential companion to the director’s latest masterpiece.