Dune
(Blu-ray) 

Based on the novel by Frank Herbert.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1984.

Feature extras: Brand new audio commentary by film historian Paul M. Sammon; Brand new audio commentary by Mike White of the Projection Booth podcast; Impressions of Dune, a 2003 documentary on the making of the film, featuring interviews with star Kyle MacLachlan, producer Raffaella de Laurentiis, cinematographer Freddie Frances, editor Antony Gibbs and many others; Designing Dune, a 2005 federate looking back at the work of production designer Anthony Masters; Dune Fix, a 2005 federate exploring the special effects in the film; Dune Models & Miniatures, a 2005 federate focusing on the model effects in the film; Dune Costumes, a 2005 federate looking at the elaborate costume designs seen in the film; Eleven deleted scenes from the film, with a 2005 introduction by Rafaella de Laurentiis; Destination Dune, a 1983 featurette originally produced to promote the film at conventions and publicity events; Theatrical trailers and TV spots; Extensive image galleries, including original production design sketches.

Bonus disc: Beyond Imagination: Merchandising Dune, a brand new featurette exploring the merchandise created to promote the film, featuring toy collector/producer Brian Stillman; Prophecy Fulfilled: Scoring Dune, a brand new featurette on the film's music score, featuring interviews with Toto guitarist Steve Lukather, Toto keyboardist Steve Porcaro, and film music historian coordinator Golda Offenheim, filmed in 2003; Archive interview with star Paul Smith, filmed in 2008; Archive interview with make-up effects artist Christoper Tucker.

Title from disc surface.

Director of photography, Freddie Francis ; editor, Antony Gibbs ; music, Toto ; theme, Brian Eno ; mechanical special effects, Kit West ; special photographic effects, Barry Nolan ; additional visual special effects, Albert Whitlock.

Kyle MacLachlan, José Ferrer, Max Von Sydow, Linda Hunt, Sting.

It is the year 10,191. Arrakis is a desert planet, which contains the only source of 'Melange, ' which is necessary for space travel. Two rival families, the Atreides and the Harkonnens, fight to control of the mining operations. When Duke Leto Atreides is assassinated by the evil Baron Harkonnen, his son Paul and Leto's wife, Lady Jessica, flee deep into the desert and are befriended by natives of Arrakis. Paul learns that he has special powers and can see into the future. Paul unites the natives and forms a army of warriors, leading them into battle against Baron Harkonnen and the corrupt Emperor Padishah Shaddam IV.

MPAA rating: PG-13.

Blu-ray, region A, full HD 1080p wide screen presentation; 2.35:1 aspect ratio; DTS HD master audio 5.1, 2.0; requires Blu-ray player.

English dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).

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