Denis Villeneuve and Hans Zimmer on Dune | NYFF59

NYFF Director Eugene Hernandez speaks with director Denis Villeneuve and composer Hans Zimmer about Dune, a Spotlight selection of the 59th New York Film Festival.
A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence-a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential-only those who can conquer their fear will survive. Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zendaya, Chang Chen, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem lead the all-star ensemble in visionary filmmaker Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal novel. A Warner Bros. Pictures release.
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[@cezartb]

Blade runner deserves more than being considered a ‘failure’.

[@klickj26]

br2049 is one of the best films ive ever seen, and to give the studio credit they beleived in it enough to allow a huge budget. Unfourtunatley, the expectation is a 3x return on profits and it didnt perform up to par. Audiences have no trouble paying to go see the Umpteenth marvel copy paste movie tho! fucking stupid

[@flagjones]

wait another 10 years and no one will say it was a failure, it carry that right now cause it's still a "recent" movie and people still remember the box office it made, Blade Runner 2049 will eventually be call a classic

[@charliegraham8000]

Who considers it a failure?

[@amxt9437]

I love it so much; sad to see the of valuation of me movies by box office

[@JohannBosch]

Denis caters for the intellectual audiences.. stories with deeper meanings and multiple layers you pick up with each viewing. Unfortunately the average movie goer is dumbed down by big tent pole copy/paste movies with bad CGI.

[@justinlevy274]

Hans giving him a half hug and calling Denis 'my friend' so wholesome. You love to see it.

[@lavrenzo84]

We need this people so much !.Denis and Hans forever

[@mikewhisenant5585]

Both of these men are GIANTS of their fields... and how and why they express their art is part of who they are... TOTALLY agree with them and I WILL see this film on a BIG theater screen!

[@davidolden971]

Funny, for the deep love I feel, they don’t seem like giants, they feel like my brothers.

[@BoredPandaNomNom]

Best sound design and score i've ever heard in my 40 years of watching movies. It was AMAZING.

[@antonego9581]

the only other film that comes close is the LOTR trilogy.

[@voyance4elle]

I absolutely agree 100%

[@DelightLovesMovies]

I can listen to Denis talk about films all day.

[@samfilmkid]

Only downside of all these Villeneuve interviews is people asking him the same questions. “I first discovered Dune when I was a teenager and deeply loved this story...” Not his fault but he must be sick of it a little.

[@Thurrak]

Most people aren't hunting every interview he has done.

[@juliam3980]

@@Thurrak Sam is referring to Denis' experience, not his own. Chill.

[@miguelmarrero3383]

2 legends of epic cinema. Can't wait to see this film!

[@Stayfocused99]

Ah yes Denis and Hans dry humor i love it

[@one_nation_fanwear]

He did such a great rendition of dune. Hopefully he gets to make two more and finish the story. 👍

[@NOMAD-qp3dd]

This score... this soundtrack has been in my head for days now.... LOVE IT!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@LauraS1]

I didn't read or be introduced to Dune until I was well into early adulthood. When the David Lynch movie came out, I saw it without having any previous knowledge of what Dune was all about. My friends and I did hash and watched the movie so my initial interpretation was reeeeallly weird but for some reason it really resonated with me. I went immediately to the library ( one did that in the 80's because we didn't have the Internet) and got the first book. It confused me a great deal at first because there was no mention of the "weirding modules" or the Harkonnen heart plugs and stuff but the story sucked me in. After that, I went to several used book stores and got all the books to plow through as I went through late college. Even now, I reread them and learn something new each time about what Herbert was trying to convey underneath the story or through the story somehow. Read the original Herbert novels. They get really squirrelly after God Emperor but the first three (Dune, Dune Messiah, Children of Dune) are a really good read. God Emperor is a force unto itself and serves as a bridge to the later two novels which get downright weird. LOL Don't read the Brian Herbert crap. He focuses more on gratuitous sex, violence, and gore, and less on a true story. He also willingly dismantles the previous canon of his father's books. They're pretty much garbage, IMHO. Stick with Frank's books. They're MUCH more nuanced.

[@blaiseragon8142]

I saw the movie in Europe. Chef d'œuvre !

[@michaeljvandyck]

Best sci fi director out there rn along with ridley scott. Dune was the adaptation i've been hoping for since seeing David lynch's version as a child. So glad i read the book in preparation for this last year. Amazing film, amazing score. What a masterpiece

[@ThyAxeman]

He's way above Ridley now, in terms of average quality of the respective works in the genre.

[@kabelomolebatsi4519]

Thank you guys so much for this ❤️ I love Denis Villeneuve and his work. A true master of his craft 🐐

[@cakironat5]

Villeneuve, what a person!

[@ruukaoz]

wow! i didn't know that Lisa Gerrard took part in the music. Have you heard of the band Dead Can Dance? (She also sung the theme from Gladiator). Perfect and kind of obvious choice. Her voice and style is so familiar with many different singing cultures, and yet something different.

[@ezequielgaston5767]

I was thinking the same. I haven´t watch Dune yet but the fact that Lisa Gerrard took part is hyping me beyond words.

[@vincentkrommenhoek7431]

When I watched Dune for the first time, Zimmers score had a Dead Can Dance vibe. I found out today on Hans Zimmers wikipage that the female Dead Can Dance member works with Zimmer. She is amazing. Her voice goes deep into my soul.

[@testpattern23]

I did not know Hans was a fan too...makes so much sense now

[@HierophanticRose]

Denis "I would have shot this movie in Arrakis if I could" Villeneuve

[@kylearking8918]

I could watch these two talk all day.

[@MEneifal]

U can hear how enthusiastic they are about the project

[@vde1846]

Great movie! A true achievement.

[@justsaiyansteve]

Amazing 2 legends.

[@rjmacready9828]

Two masters

[@axe-z8316]

Can’t wait….

[@kelownatechkid]

Despite the unfortunate interviewer choice, this remains one of the better videos of these two together

[@trouble5085]

Interestingly enough, artists are always in "nostalgia mode" constantly creating new experiences to be reflected on. Not just memories from youthful teenage years, but hell, I went into the studio yesterday and started an entirely new series based on content and subject matter I have never thought of before. A new nostalgia moment was created.

[@praxis22]

Blade Runner was no failure, it's the only film I've watched on my 65"OLED TV.The sound,also Hans Zimmer is amazing. Though yes, the littany against fear is a keeper, I have used on both of my wives, printed it out and stuck it on the wall, etc. It works.

[@jessica5497]

Love them 💜

[@IamTechNerd]

M’Lady

[@tunedsoundz]

Denis❤

[@lXlElevatorlXl]

Yeah the Soundtrack was Really provocant. But better to risk something to achieve something new and Great instead of playing the save number Fear is really a creativity and Opinion killer

[@pk2030]

Even I have felt transformed by movies on multiple occasions and prefer experiencing them in theatres♥️. There has not been another art form, that comes even remotely close to movies, in terms of stimulating all my senses and engaging me to the fullest ♥️

[@adibonts]

I do hope it's a blockbuster

[@MikkaZKitka]

Good thinking making only half of the first book, since I'm a massive fan of the book, just like millions of others around the globe and we have a very specific picture in our head about Arrakis, the Imperium the families and all of the things that makes up the books it was a high risk job for Villeneuve, but so far so good. I haven't seen the movie yet, I have a ticket for this coming weekend but from the trailers everything is spot on. Clothing gadgets, ships etc etc everything looks as I've seen them ever since I've read the book. Actors excellent, sound and music too from what I've seen and heard. I hope he makes a trilogy, I mean the original trilogy of the books ( Dune, Dune Messiah, and Children of Dune )

[@qwizats]

22:20 the way he said it cracked me up

[@nagenadeshvasudevan7618]

Out of topic in the thumbnail Denis Villeneuve looks like a mad scientist 🤣🤣

[@aysechrystaka]

I really believe word of mouth will grow Dune in popularity to a massive scale. It’s not as easily digestible as other mainstream Sci-fi but I predict by the release of Part 2 there will be packed theaters & millions of new rabid fans

[@psychotronic_x]

16:06 I guess that makes sense if you just ignore the fact that gurney played a baliset

[@jobsmine]

I think Denis is by far one of the best directors of this present time. He's even better than Nolan as a director but his scripts are written in very few words compared to Nolan. Nolan on the other hand might have better story writings but he suffers from over exposition and thus isn’t a flushed-out director as Denis. The two are phenomenal actors with each having a unique advantage and choices over the other. Nolan is good at making blockbuster films with a bit faster editing with close-up shots. If you take notice Nolan never ever shoots a wide scene. Denis on the other hand does a wide shot. This is why Denis will probably be ranked a bit higher than Nolan in terms of directing, and his movies are more likely to win Oscars than Nolan. Warner Bros are really lucky to have them as their future partner. Too bad Nolan went to Universal now tho.

[@MrDjambronk]

Better than Nolan? Lol but i respect your opinion.

[@jobsmine]

@@MrDjambronk I’m just stating the difference of the two. So far Nolan has only got one Oscar nomination for best director, while Denis got two out of the movies they made. So far Nolan made 11 feature movies and Denis has 8. So by comparison of numbers Denis is a bit ahead.

[@MrDjambronk]

@@jobsmine Honestly i don't really know how oscar nominee selection works. Nolan got nominated best director for Dunkirk that i think not one his best movie. Villeneuve have made some good movies,but i have trouble to enjoying his takes on Sci-fi. I hope Dune better than Blade runner 2049. For Nolan i hope he stops making pretentious movies lol

[@jobsmine]

@@MrDjambronk you're right on that regard about Nolan. The problem is he usaly does a non linear story telling because he has to not because he needs to. Nolan makes movies for him self which is good don't get me wrong but some audience might follow him (Inception) and some don't (Tenet). However denis makes for the art of flm, to specifically immerse the audience through the lens of the camera. Both are however one the best directors in present time out there no doubt. Please go out and watch dune on IMAX.

[@christiangarcia01]

Now they gotta learn to share Hans lol

[@gutspillage]

Can someone spell the singer's name that sang from her closet? I want to check her stuff out. She is amazing.

[@mr-n00b]

Loire Cotler

[@pedrosanchez-br4br]

THE MOVIE WAS GREAT

[@pk2030]

♥️♥️👍

[@AeromatterWorkshop]

"Shouldn't our instruments have evolved" Yes.. but keep the bagpipes, they are too awesome

[@ronmosely8355]

Did Hans Zimmer do Wonder Woman? So why the same holla?

[@ledheavy26]

Whoever uploaded this video needs to learn how to do basic post production on the audio, the volume is all over the place.

[@igbc176]

same as me. a glimpse of the stupid 1984 movie and and knew I shouldn't watch it not to ruin the story in my head. This Dune was just like the story in my head and better.

[@Owlsworthy]

I'm always SO disappointed when people don't take hearing into consideration- THIS. IS. TOO. QUIET. Thanks so much for excluding those like myself who are hard of hearing.

[@i-xplain]

Now it sounds fair turning down nolan

[@timryan6395]

The lighting for this interview is TERRIBLE! (But its a great interview)

[@vl2809]

What a terribly uninformed interviewer. I wish they had asked someone with a bit more background knowledge to present this otherwise fascinating format.

[@noroses4you]

Denis makes so many subtle jokes but this audience is dull af. jesus. is it that hard to understand a joke with an accent?

[@crisp619]

What a terrible interviewer.

[@nroshdy174]

Considering the amount of influence Herbert drew from Arab culture to write Dune, the arabic words in the novel, and the spice itself being a metaphor for oil, I am a bit disappointed that there were no arab actors in the cast. The arab world was merely a setting in the backdrop with no human manifestation. I am more saddened that no one cares or is talking about this representation.

[@law.42]

I am glad thats not the case cause the past 5 years in terms of series/movies/games had been ass cause of this forced on ethnic groups/genders they are pulling non stop atm - the reason DUNE is so good is exactly cause of that - actors fit their roles and arent selected cause of their colour - director isnt trying to use a backdoor political cast to please the horrible generation of viewers like you that question the most pointless things like no arab actors in a FANFICTION story - cmon get real - you might consider looking into movies before 2007 where most movies were good cause they didnt pull this current trend.

[@Moss_and_Such]

This is fair. But you also have to remember that Dune was originally inspired by the Oregon sand dunes. You may or may not be of Arabic decent and I’m sorry that there’s not a lot of representation for you in film and I would have enjoyed at least some Arab actors in this one. However I would say that a fictional planet and culture doesn’t have any real need for specific ethnic focus. It’s several thousand years in the future. With house Harkonnen originating from Finland and them casting a half Philapinno half Greek man as Glossu, I don’t personally think it should be much a priority.

[@nroshdy174]

All I was asking for is a simple nod of acknowledgement to the ethnic group or culture from which many of the story's themes was taken, down to the language spoken in the film. I knowwe are all similar and our experiences are universal, but one of the ways we can acknowledge this similarity is to actually have inclusivity and diversity. I would say the reason why films today aren't good is not because of the diversity and political correctness but because the character stories are weak.

[@Anonymous18531]

I always felt that the race of Paul as a white male was deliberate and intentional, since Dune deals with the pitfalls of messianic followings.

[@mikerico6175]

Maybe the beauty / horror of human condition can be abstracted in science fiction and we can look past ethicities without caring about what percentage or representation of X Y Z ethicities and focus on humanity and human condition as a whole.

[@nedorj6957]

overrated director. peaked with prisoners/sicario, downhill since with bloated smug soulless movies. dune is his worst and will bomb big time. today's filmmakers' are crap, very derivative, gimmicky, pretentious and self-indulgent.

[@jessica5497]

LOL and you come here to say that? cry about it lol how can be downhill after Sicario when Arrival exists? lol haters gonna hate i guess.

[@Evy2526]

Arrival is considered his best movie so far, so your rant lacks all credibility. Also most people really disagree with you on Dune and it's also a huge success in Europe. So I hope you like salt because you're going to continue being salty for a while.

[@davo86]

Aren’t you referring to Christopher Nolan? Your harsh description and characterisation is definitely more fitting of him. He’s definitely the most overrated director in the last 20 years!

[@WL1264]

@@Evy2526 i kinda disagree with him....but he still has a point. blade runner was really boring. as a film maker u need to make the movie captivating. i saw a cam version of the movie (dont judge me, the movie isnt coming out for me till december anyways) and the characters, story and action were meh. also the movie has no ending. im sure the visuals will look good in the cinema but it aint enough. and the discourse ive seen around dune isnt very promising either. most ppl love it coz theyre already attached to the book.

[@WL1264]

@@davo86 apart from tenet and inetrstellar i think hes alright.