reiher%UCLA-CS@sri-unix.UUCP (01/30/84)
From: Peter Reiher <reiher@UCLA-CS>
A recent issue of a free movie magazine handed out in certain LA theater
lobbies had an article on "Dune", in particular director David Lynch's
view of it. It was a rather information poor article, other than a list
of all of the Mexican locations used and special effects experts involved
(almost everybody who doesn't work for IL&M, except Douglas Trumbull). It
did contain the fascinating tidbit (which I hadn't heard anywhere else) that
David Lynch was offered ROTJ, but refused it. Pity, it would have been a much
more interesting movie that way.
The article concentrates on Lynch's insistence that everything used in the film
be unfamiliar to audiences. This would explain the earlier reported head
shaving of Francesca Annis, who plays Lady Jessica. The author of the article
seemed to have the idea that an evil emperor was the moving force behind the
story, which, of course, isn't quite right. (Jose Ferrer is playing the
emperor.) I hope the reporter got it wrong, rather than Lynch.
The article also mentioned that Ridley Scott ("Blade Runner" and "Alien") was
initially set to direct, but was canned because he insisted on concentrating
on an incestuous relationship between Paul and Jessica. Just as well.
Peter Reiher