Was Lynch's 'Dune' a Masterpiece? Interview With Max Evry

On today's Dune Talk, the crew are joined by Max Evry, author of A Masterpiece in Disarray: David Lynch’s Dune. An Oral History. The film journalist spent two years interviewing dozens of people involved in 1984’s Dune movie and uncovering new behind-the-scenes insights. Marcus, Mark (DuneInfo), and Simon have many questions! Would a certain Top Gun star have made a good Paul Atreides? And, how could the main theme of Frank Herbert's original Dune novel be absent from the movie?Segments:0:00:00 - Introducing Max Evry0:07:18 - Writing 'A Masterpiece in Disarray'0:15:52 - Alternative 'Dune' (1984) Casting0:20:31 - Who Was Lynch's 'Dune' Made For?0:26:34 - Wild Merchandising0:32:48 - Highlights From the Interviews0:39:27 - VFX Challenges0:44:11 - Diverging Themes: Book vs. Movie0:49:05 - Spirituality in Lynch's Dune0:52:51 - 'Dune' Production Myths0:56:52 - Unsurpassed Visual Design1:04:01 - OutroDune story covered on this podcast episode:Book Review – A Masterpiece in Disarray: David Lynch’s Dune. An Oral HistoryVisit https://dunenewsnet.com/ for more features and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to be the first to hear exciting Dune announcements and movie news.This show's hosts:Marcus Gabriel | @MarcusIsWritingMark / DuneInfo | @DuneInfoSimon Daoudi | @sdaoudiSpecial guest:Max Evry | @maxevryDo you have a question or suggestion for a future episode of Dune Talk? Tweet out to @DuneTalkShow, reply to our posts on Facebook or Instagram, or email us at DuneTalkPod 'at' gmail 'dot' com.Special thanks goes out to Ashton GIeckman for music and Sheldon Lee for voice overs.