Sky Arte airs documentary on Jodorowsky's unmade Dune
Sky Arte will broadcast Frank Pavich's documentary 'Jodorowsky's Dune' on Friday, April 3, exploring Alejandro Jodorowsky's ambitious but unrealized adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune saga. The film chronicles the two-year development process that aimed to create a revolutionary cinematic experience. Pavich describes the project as a fascinating journey through creativity and imagination, emphasizing it is not a story of failure but of artistic ambition. The documentary features interviews with key figures involved, including Jodorowsky himself, who confesses he wanted Dune to represent the descent of a god to Earth, something sacred and free that would open people's minds. The content is curated by Artribune.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Jodorowsky's Dune' directed by Frank Pavich
- Air date: Friday, April 3 on Sky Arte
- Focuses on Alejandro Jodorowsky's unrealized film adaptation of Dune
- Jodorowsky spent two years on the project
- Film features interviews with contributors and Jodorowsky
- Pavich views the project as a triumph of creativity, not failure
- Jodorowsky aimed to create something sacred and mind-opening
- Content curated by Artribune
Entities
Artists
- Alejandro Jodorowsky
- Frank Pavich
Institutions
- Sky Arte
- Artribune