# A Masterpiece in Disarray: David Lynch's Dune. an Oral History. - Hardcover

by **Max Evry** (Author)

**LIMITED FIRST EDITION contains red foil gilded page edges and a black satin ribbon marker.**

**As featured in _Pitchfork_, _Empire_, _MovieMaker_, _Nerdist_, _The Wall Street Journal_, _The A.V. Club_, _Mashable_, _Wired_, _Yahoo's "It List,"_ _IGN_, _SFX_, _The Wrap_, _Gizmodo_ and more!**"I see many things. I see plans within plans."Following his underground hit _Eraserhead_ and critically acclaimed _The Elephant Man_, visionary filmmaker David Lynch set his sights on bringing Frank Herbert's beloved sci-fi novel _Dune_ to the screen. The project had already vexed directors such as Alejandro Jodorowsky (_El Topo_) and Ridley Scott (_Alien_). But by the early '80s Universal Pictures was prepared to give Lynch the keys to the kingdom - and the highest budget in the studio's history at the time - so that he could lend his surrealistic chops to this sprawling story of feuding space dynasties. They would also hopefully be creating a "_Star Wars_ for adults" franchise-starter.As the hot young filmmaker commanded a cast with 42 major speaking parts as well as a crew of 1,700 (plus over 20,000 extras) on 80 sets built on 8 sound stages in Mexico, what happened next became as wild, complex, and full of intrigue as Herbert's novel itself.Film writer Max Evry goes behind the erratic ride of **David Lynch's _Dune_** like never before, with a years-in-the-making oral history culled from a lineup of new interviews with the film's stars (Kyle MacLachlan, Sean Young, Virginia Madsen, etc.), creatives, film executives, and insiders - not to mention Lynch himself.David Lynch's _Dune_ initially left many filmgoers and reviewers scratching their heads, most dismissing the film upon its release. However, four decades and a big-budget remake later, Lynch's _Dune_ is finally poised to find its rightful place alongside the director's other masterpieces such as _Blue Velvet_ and _Mullholland Drive_.Max Evry's _**A Masterpiece in Disarray**_ takes you back to 1984 with the deepest dive yet into the cult classic that is David Lynch's _Dune_.

### Author Biography

**Max Evry** has been a film journalist since 2005, serving at various times as a writer, interviewer, graphic designer, podcaster, video creator, features editor and managing editor. Past media outlets have included _MTV_, _/Film_, _IGN_, and _Fangoria_. For home video companies Arrow and Kino Lorber he has provided audio commentaries for classic and contemporary films including _Flatliners_, _Blackhat_, and best picture Oscar winner _Marty_.

Currently he resides in Brooklyn, New York with his wife, two daughters, and a pile of truly marvelous unsold screenplays. This is his first book.

**Number of Pages:** 560

**Dimensions:** 1.8 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 19, 2023

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