Synopsis:

This is a special widescreen edit of David Lynch’s DUNE that reintegrates footage from the Extended Cut, as well as some deleted scenes, while attempting to preserve Lynch’s vision.

Intentions:

This is a special widescreen edit of David Lynch’s DUNE that reintegrates footage from the Extended Cut, as well as some deleted scenes, while attempting to preserve Lynch’s vision. Also, unfinished extended scenes have been fixed so eyes are digitally colored blue. The movie has been edited in such a way to preserve much of the sound and music of the theatrical cut, while incorporating Lynch’s scenes from the Extended Cut. Removed are the unapproved prologue paintings, male narrator, and fake “constructed” scenes from the Extended Cut. Various drafts of the script have been used to put scenes in a logical order. Our intent was to make an extended cut of DUNE that treats Mr. Lynch with respect.

Change List:

2.35 NTSC Anamorphic, 8000kbps, 448khz AC3 5.1 surround audio. Cuts and Additions: Cut: - No shots from the Theatrical Cut have been removed. - [CUT] Fake constructed scenes (such as Reverend Mother Mohiam’s trip to Arrakis) from the Extended Cut are not reintegrated. - [CUT] Redundant alternate takes from the Extended Cut are not reintegrated. - [CUT] Added paintings from the Extended Cut are not reintegrated. - [CUT] Male narrator from the Extended Cut is not reintegrated. Irulan narration only. - [CUT] Music changes from the Extended Cut are not reintegrated or, at the very least, toned down. - [CUT] Some trims or ambient sound effect changes have been made to the Extended Cut scenes in order to mesh properly with the Theatrical Cut. Added/Extended: - Lynch scenes from the Extended Cut reintegrated. - Some deleted Lynch scenes have been reintegrated. New Edits In This Version: - Eyes have been digitally colored blue in the added unfinished scenes from the Extended Cut and deleted scenes. - Scenes have been digitally cleaned (frame by frame) to minimize evident scratches and dirt. - Some music and sound effects have been added to accomodate transitions, rough deleted scenes, or to help scenes from the Extended Cut mesh properly with the Theatrical scenes. - Although the Extended Cut dialogue from the Guild Navigator is used, the Extended Cut music is toned down and the original Theatrical ambient sound effects have been recreated. - In the Extended Cut DVD, the background music is out of synch in the extended scene when Reverend Mother Helen Mohiam returns with her report to the Emporer. Audio from a television version (converted to 5.1 audio) has been used here so the music synchs properly. - The scene of the House Shield activating has been moved in order to accomodate the restored scene of Thufir talking to Leto about Duncan. - Some scenes (such as the worm drowning sequence) have been moved to more logical places in the film. Various drafts of the script have been used as a guide for certain scenes’ chronology.

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