Ya... but they didn't spend enough time on it... for real... all these details are just passed over in a few shots... It would be Really cool if they would put it up on a website to explore because in the films all we get is maybe 2 minutes total... ( just an estimate of course but that's the way it feels ). The desert has more screen time...
@@RAZR_Channel The book was split up into 2 movies, each of which are over 2 hours long in itself. If they'd spent more time to focus on the architecture, it'd bore the audience and make it unreasonably long. Remember, it's a movie, not building tour. Movies serve the story first and foremost.
Actually it doesn't take place 8,000 years in the future. The Story of the first movie begins in 10,191 AG. The "AG" stands for 'after guild' and marks the establishment of the Spacing Guild's monopoly. So the year 10,191 AG corresponds to the year 23,352 A.D., so it's actually more than 21,000 years in the future.
Thank you. The extreme future is important conceptually. Assuming Arakene is constructed of concrete because the set dressing was is also an unsupported supposition.
What people have to remember is that when Frank Herbert wrote the books, there was no internet to do a quick word research in arabic or google image search of mandarin architecture references. Incredible!
In an interview, Herbert said he read over 200 books in his research for writing Dune. That's insane to think about, but yes, no Internet means a lot more legwork.
It's very much in character for House Harkonnen to use a "thirsty" material like concrete in the middle of a desert... as both an ostentatious display of wealth/power, and a middle finger to the locals. _But..._ just because it looks like concrete doesn't mean that it _is_ concrete. It's established canon in the Dune universe that interstellar travel is enormously expensive, so there would be incentive to use local materials. I thought the formwork texture suggested a construction method similar to rammed earth. It could even be laser sintered, and the texture is like a 3D printer artifact.
The brutal, inhumane nature of the architecture is also an intentional demonstration of uncaring, cruel dominance over the local population, and thus the use of 'cold', wasteful and unecological concrete, and unempathetic, domineering brutalist architecture is a great choice. Brutalism, after all, being the optimal architectural style to represent the death of the human soul, love of beauty, and the humane touch and spirit.
Another fascinating discussion of the real roots of fantasy architecture! I would love to see the same in-depth analysis brought to the sequel, please!
Very cool! I like how you analyze movies and such and comment on them! I see your love for art and symbolism as well via your commentary about the moon gates and circle. Love how you share your opinion as a professional too. We are privileged to see your passion and research into various topics in your videos. Thanks!!
Well done! Interesting facts and nice pace of the video, very well brought. One small point of feedback: Sound effects of the visuals swooping in and out is a bit distracting
This is super interesting ! I love how this video explains movies, culture, architecture and symbolism. A lot more fun that only seeing rich people's homes. More please! 🙂
I definitely want to see the architecture notes for the psychotic Harkonnen world. The colosseum and stark pyramids were the most dramatic for me and would love to learn more on the influences
I am Italian and I would love to see part 2. Some of the scenes in Dune 2 are in Tomba Brion realized by Paolo Scarpa. It is the grave of Brion's family near Treviso an amazing place
I get that content creators feel rushed to latch on to big brands that are making waves in pop culture but like... this book series has been out for decades and a lot of minor facts that are wrong here can be easily googled. Paul's Palace in Arakeen, the one that is the largest ever built by human hands, is built during his 12-year reign and it is not depicted in the film.
1:04 Nope, that's not the building the books are referring to. The "largest building in the world" that is on Arrakis (and inspired by the Pyramids) is built *after* the events of the first two films, in the book _Dune Messiah_
"This building is made with cowbells 'cause the architect ... er, liked cows. (one second, two seconds, three seconds) grins But, it needs more cowbells. In the next photo ... ".
This is one of those movies whose architecture was impeccable.
Ya... but they didn't spend enough time on it... for real... all these details are just passed over in a few shots... It would be Really cool if they would put it up on a website to explore because in the films all we get is maybe 2 minutes total... ( just an estimate of course but that's the way it feels ). The desert has more screen time...
@@RAZR_Channel The book was split up into 2 movies, each of which are over 2 hours long in itself. If they'd spent more time to focus on the architecture, it'd bore the audience and make it unreasonably long.
Remember, it's a movie, not building tour. Movies serve the story first and foremost.
Actually it doesn't take place 8,000 years in the future. The Story of the first movie begins in 10,191 AG. The "AG" stands for 'after guild' and marks the establishment of the Spacing Guild's monopoly. So the year 10,191 AG corresponds to the year 23,352 A.D., so it's actually more than 21,000 years in the future.
Nerd 😅
@@maverickbull1909😅
Thanks for this info!
@@oleha7920 just messing with you. This is cool info thanks for clarifying. This story has a very rich history
Thank you. The extreme future is important conceptually. Assuming Arakene is constructed of concrete because the set dressing was is also an unsupported supposition.
I always enjoy Mr. Wyetzner's videos. I would very much like to see part 2!
Yes!
What people have to remember is that when Frank Herbert wrote the books, there was no internet to do a quick word research in arabic or google image search of mandarin architecture references. Incredible!
He did have books though...
Arabic to English dictionaries are a “thing”…
In an interview, Herbert said he read over 200 books in his research for writing Dune. That's insane to think about, but yes, no Internet means a lot more legwork.
It's very much in character for House Harkonnen to use a "thirsty" material like concrete in the middle of a desert... as both an ostentatious display of wealth/power, and a middle finger to the locals. _But..._ just because it looks like concrete doesn't mean that it _is_ concrete. It's established canon in the Dune universe that interstellar travel is enormously expensive, so there would be incentive to use local materials. I thought the formwork texture suggested a construction method similar to rammed earth. It could even be laser sintered, and the texture is like a 3D printer artifact.
The brutal, inhumane nature of the architecture is also an intentional demonstration of uncaring, cruel dominance over the local population, and thus the use of 'cold', wasteful and unecological concrete, and unempathetic, domineering brutalist architecture is a great choice.
Brutalism, after all, being the optimal architectural style to represent the death of the human soul, love of beauty, and the humane touch and spirit.
@@nietzscheankant6984 A bit like the castles (the tower of London for ex.) the Normans put up all over England after William Conquered it in 1066.
“8000 years in the future…” *hundreds of Dune fans begin rushing to the scene to correct the error*
Yes, please do a part 2! I would love to hear your take on Geidi Prime.
This dude needs his own show, I would watch. Very charismatic guy.
The Emperor’s homeworld Kaitain was actually all filmed at Scarpa’s Brion Tomb in Dune Part 2!
In italy yes
It did look very Mediterranean !
Can’t believe he didn’t mention that!
@@samfilmkid surely he knew but just chose to say it reminded him of Scarpa? when they actually filmed in Tomba Brion, just weird.
He's probably waiting to mention it until they cover Part 2
1:10 The palace in Arrakeen would not become "the largest manmade structure" until years after the events of Dune part 1 & 2
Yes. The largest manmade structure was the keep that Paul built. Different building entirely.
The New Atreides Imperial Palace.
Thank you so much for this! Looking forward to Part 2!!
Another fascinating discussion of the real roots of fantasy architecture! I would love to see the same in-depth analysis brought to the sequel, please!
Please part 2!
dune part 1 and 2 is truly a masterpiece
Thank you for this, honestly just wish these videos were longer haha. would love to see a video for part 2!
Loved this! Will be using it as a teaching tool. Hope you do part 2 soon.
Enlightening. Thank you!
Yes, do something like this for Part 2!
WE NEED PART TWO AND IT HAS TO BE WITH YOU!!
Part 2, please! I'd really love to hear you explain more about this vast architecture of Dune :)
2:24 it takes place >20,000 years into the future
yeah i think he took the year 10000 and assumed it’s in AD
We NEED part 2!
You gotta see this movie at the cinema 🔥
You got to see it in IMAX
Even better!
Very cool! I like how you analyze movies and such and comment on them! I see your love for art and symbolism as well via your commentary about the moon gates and circle.
Love how you share your opinion as a professional too. We are privileged to see your passion and research into various topics in your videos. Thanks!!
The attention to detail is insane
Can't wait for the Part Two video! :)
Love it! Yes please, part 2. More on Giedi Prime, and what looks like a massive modern Colosseum for Feyd-Rautha birthday celebrations scene
Well done! Interesting facts and nice pace of the video, very well brought. One small point of feedback: Sound effects of the visuals swooping in and out is a bit distracting
Wow, this was fascinating, and it made me love dune part 1 even more which i didnt think was possible. Would love to see a similar analyis for Part 2!
Wow I watched Dune 2 on my birthday! An exciting movie!
Wow, thank you! Looking forward to Part 2.
It's been months since I saw Dune 2 and here I am still obsessed with Dune content.
Amazing video! We want part II, please 👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻
yeees, please do part 2 cos there is so much more detail about the sietches
That was interesting. Would love to see a part 2.
This is awesome! Would love a part 2
Would love to see a Part 2! Thanks for the insights 😊
Loved the use of Carlo Scarpas, Brion Family Tomb in part 2, absolutely beautiful architecture
I would LOVE to see another one of these videos for Dune 2! Super fascinating.
Definitely wanna see a breakdown of the architecture in Dune 2!
Omg they actually did this!!! I thought about the architecture the WHOLE time every time there is a short of interior/exterior of a structure!!
@1:00, the building in Arrakeen reminded me more of the Potala palace in Lhasa
I was thinking the same thing
YES, Part II pls, this was so great :) How happy was I, a Dune nerd and architecture nerd, to watch this and gain some education
Yes. Please bring part II!
Thank you for this incredible video! I'd love to see one on Dune 2 also, and I think many others would too. Thank you again!!
Definitely do a Part 2. Thanks.
yes we need a breakdown for part 2 pretty please thank you
Yes please to part two. Thanks so much for these types of videos. Luv them.
This is super interesting ! I love how this video explains movies, culture, architecture and symbolism. A lot more fun that only seeing rich people's homes. More please! 🙂
Yes, please for part 2.
That was very interesting! Looking forward to see more videos like this! Thank you!
This movie deserves every single possible Oscar
I would love to see a breakdown on the architecture of part 2 👍!
Yes! I need a video on part II!!!
Yes, please do Dune 2!!! Love these videos!
Absolutely love this research, well done. More like this is great.❤❤❤
Loved this take, please do a part 2!
This was amazing. Please do part 2!
I’m confuse, isn’t the Jaali usually masonry, and more of a balcony? It’s more of a latticework, similar to a Treillage, a fence, a prison bars.
I want to listen to this guy for like an hour
I definitely want to see the architecture notes for the psychotic Harkonnen world. The colosseum and stark pyramids were the most dramatic for me and would love to learn more on the influences
Loved this video. Please do a part 2!
fascinating! Part 2 please!
Really interesting stuff. Please do Part 2.
I'd like to see the architecture of Dune part 2
I am Italian and I would love to see part 2. Some of the scenes in Dune 2 are in Tomba Brion realized by Paolo Scarpa. It is the grave of Brion's family near Treviso an amazing place
I would love to hear more, especially with all the new worlds we got to see in part 2!
Would love a Part II!
I get that content creators feel rushed to latch on to big brands that are making waves in pop culture but like... this book series has been out for decades and a lot of minor facts that are wrong here can be easily googled. Paul's Palace in Arakeen, the one that is the largest ever built by human hands, is built during his 12-year reign and it is not depicted in the film.
Let’s get a part 2 !!!
This is so fun and ackowledging to watch, please do the Arcgitecture of Dune: Part two, I'm eagle to watch the video ☺
Love the references! Cool video! I want to know more about tents!
Please make a part 2 where u talk about the architecture in Giedi Prime, Kaitain, and the south of Arrakis
I want to see for part two this kind of video please!
Niiice, undeniable skill and effort there that intrigues!
Very well done, do part 2!! 👍
The production design in Dune is very well done!
1:04 Nope, that's not the building the books are referring to. The "largest building in the world" that is on Arrakis (and inspired by the Pyramids) is built *after* the events of the first two films, in the book _Dune Messiah_
This a very entertaining and wise content. Great job! 💯💯
This was really educational - I want part 2!
This dudes Christopher Walken impression has to be wild
"This building is made with cowbells 'cause the architect ... er, liked cows.
(one second, two seconds, three seconds)
grins
But, it needs more cowbells.
In the next photo ... ".
We want to see part 2
how did he not talk about Giedi Prime? it is breathtaking
I would trust this guy with building my future desert villa :D
Yes please we’re ready for the Part 2 one!!!! 🎉
yes please second part
PART II now! pls
Yeah definitely want a part 2 breakdown!
Fantastic video. Please make one for DUNE part two
You’re showing the Brion tomb used for the Emperor’s Palace in Dune Part 2!
Definitely do part 2!
Part two, please! ♥
This was very interesting please do a Part 2
Absolutely want to see a part 2 💯
The setting of the story takes place much more than 8,000 years in the future.
Do part 2 please! This was so cool!
Would love to see a part 2!
Please make a part 2 video!
Love this series. More please!!!
Excellent analysis. Yes,please! Dune 2 architecture. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Yes, part 2, please!