Bringing DUNE to the screen was one of the greatest undertakings in film history.This book reveals the fascinating story of the gigantic project, from its beginnings in the early 1970's to the magnificent spectacle we see today. Here are the inside facts and fascinating details in the words of the people who made DUNE happen: the producer, Raffaella De Laurentiis; the young director, David Lynch, fresh from the success of The Elephant Man; the design crew that created the alien landscapes of the four worlds of DUNE in Mexico; the special effects wizards who brought to life the colossal sandworms of DUNE; the international cast including film greats Max Von Sydow and Jurgen Prochnow, Francesca Annis and rock superstar Sting.