cjn@calmasd.UUCP (Cheryl Nemeth) (01/13/85)
Does anyone know what material they used to make the Dune stillsuits? -- Cheryl Nemeth All opinions expressed in this article are my own, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Calma Company or my cats. "Life is a series of rude awakenings" R. V. Winkle
gs@mit-eddie.UUCP (Gordon Strong) (01/15/85)
Assuming you meant what are the costumes were in the movie and not the "actual" ones in the book, they were made out of rubber. Source: "The Making of Dune". Apparently, quite a few extras passed out during filming due to wearing these silly costumes in the middle of the desert in Mexico. If they one had *real* ones... Gordon Strong {decvax!genrad, ihnp4}!mit-eddie!gs GS@MIT-XX