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From: sra@oddjob.UChicago.UUCP (Scott Anderson)
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Subject: Re: Dune rumor
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> A persistent rumor informs me that in the original preview showings of Dune
> the  film  was actually 3.75 hours long and has since been cut back to 2.5.

An article I read by Gene Siskel confirms that much of the original footage
was not used, although I don't recall if he gave exact figures as to the
amount which was dropped.  He did say, however, that the whole thing may
end up as a TV mini-series.

                                Scott R. Anderson
                                ihnp4!oddjob