Sci-Fi Short Film "Daisy Belle" | DUST

A robot named "Oono" cares for his owner while mysterious creatures lurk in the strange world outside.
"Daisy Belle" by William Wall
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[@GeneralFaliure]

The first song ever "sang" by a computer, and the last one "sang" by HAL 9000.

[@Camaromike]

I like this because not everyone is aware that many OZ books and their characters exist beyond the popular Wizard of Oz that we all saw as children on TV.

[@cyberstar251]

What does this have to do with the characters from The wizard of oz?

[@TheMC1102]

The only bad thing about this film is that it leaves you wanting more. So much more.

[@PACHOUSEFITNESS]

No it really doesn't..... The end was corny. I can't sit thru that again.

[@TheMC1102]

@@PACHOUSEFITNESS To each their own, I guess.

[@Incorruptus1]

Wow ok, well not their best either, and so many more awaiting your worship on this channel. Dig in I would say you will love watching most of them :)

[@LondaCarkhuff]

This video was one of their first. ❤❤

[@Colin-Fenix]

The bad thing about this film is it doesn’t give you anything!

[@jacekz.7110]

Amazing, surrealistic visuals (I mean the old lady's house, not the Spielberg's aliens-like creatures), great music and sound! The vintage on-off switch on the robot is icing on the cake :) He is kinda philosopher as well.

[@lastmanstanding1767]

Hollywood can't come up with a script to save there lives. Everything is a Sequel, or prequel. Or a remake of something that's been done ten times over. But dust has some great writers and great stories that unfortunately will never be seen but by a few.

[@jamiejoygatto]

Dust has 3 million followers world-wide.

[@SekaiNoGaijin]

@@jamiejoygattoyes, that is a few.

[@gladitsnotme]

The end twist was unexpected! I'm happy the robot will be fulfilled again. Great flick, amazing visuals and effects!

[@glen7228]

Yeah, the robot thing reaching out and then a human hand turning the knob. So are you thinking the robot turned into Daisy?

[@gladitsnotme]

@@glen7228 Well yeah, I thought the smoke tendrils implied that the alien cyborg shapeshifted into daisy. That's their power or whatever.

[@glen7228]

@@gladitsnotme- Taking it another step. It could be that the cyborg are there to serve Oono. They march around in a line waiting for the whole scenario to play out over and over again. So when the cyborg sees Oono and Daisy's skeleton sitting out watching the sunset, it knows Oono is about to turn himself off and it's time for another cyborg to become Daisy so Oono can fulfill his purpose.

[@MrBrew4321]

I thought because of the way the camera turned to show the robots perspective, "oh, they perceive themselves as humanoids shrouded in black mist..." my take is they have been marching around patiently waiting to collect daisy but oono had been preventing that either because they respected his wishes or he controlled some kind of defensive matrix on the house. Perhaps now that he is off line she will finally get uploaded to some kind of android human.

[@glen7228]

@@MrBrew4321 - That's not bad either.

[@hilaryc3203]

My take on this, is that the focus was never Daisy. They are on another planet of sorts, and the tall beings look after Oono to make sure he is happy and fulfilled. He has a purpose. He is their purpose, so each time they take human form and live out a life as Oon's Daisy. It becomes timeless because we're left to wonder just how long they have been doing this.

[@cinemartin3530]

It seems to me that the meaning is different, but the theory is quite viable )

[@thesoundsmith]

The memorabilia are all ours. This is the post-apocalyptic Elon-Earth where Optimi have created a hellscape, but the last human - Daisy - was a holdout while she lived. She had Oona, a companion bot probably from Walmart. An important point left unsaid - when we build a THINKING machine, be sure to consider the PROPER way to shut it down, how to allow it to shut itself off without fear. To not do this is cruel, so that IS what we'll do.

[@hilaryc3203]

@@thesoundsmith Her possessions, habits, music and attire were from too early a time to be post apocalyptic. This film is open to interpretation based upon the variables but there is nothing to suggest a post apocalyptic earth. She could have been taken from Earth and given Oona. Walmart didn't exist in her era and even then, a lady of taste would not tarnish herself by walking through the doors of that tawdry establishment.

[@bryand1958]

I like your take on this - never thought it myself but I like it

[@RoySATX]

@@thesoundsmith I saw it more of a postmodern apocalyptic Zuckerberg-Meta hellscape, Daisy died in and out of Meta and her Walmart bodily function/hygiene robot just kept giving her sponge baths.

[@PartyAlliance]

4:35 - Is no one noticing E.T. in once of these photos??!!

[@bobalicious2696]

I didn't at first, until you pointed it out. Thanks! That's so funny.

[@badbiker666]

I've watched this many times. There is so much to it that it takes multiple viewings to get it all. For example, I just realized the source of two lines. The first, at 3:54,Oono asks Daisy, "Would you like to play a game?" This comes straight from the film WarGames (1983). The second comes a few seconds later. At (3:57), Oono offers Daisy some refreshment, including Ovaltine or "some warm milk, perhaps?" This is straight out of Young Frankenstein (1974). Brilliant!!

[@scaletownmodels]

The "Ovaltine" and "Some warm milk perhaps" lines have to be direct references to Frau Blücher.. Young Frankenstein. lol

[@williamkinsey4979]

A rather grim subject handled with no small amount of charm and style Well done!

[@InWhoseOpinion]

Daisy Bell 2? Come on, someone needs to dust this one off and pick up where this one left off, in a real cliff house, I mean hanger.

[@thesoundsmith]

As an 81-year old man I find this very powerful. Nietzsche's version of _Up._ Graphics-wise, it seems a bit retro, especially the texturing. The detail on objects was good, the background felt like the '80s.All in all, well done. Good job, folks.

[@cezearr34]

Dis you ever truly get over the loss of your parents ?

[@xxxsaraHelloxxx]

@@cezearr34we will see them again. Next life is the beginning 🥳

[@cezearr34]

@@xxxsaraHelloxxx im afraid not. This one shot at life is really all we get

[@xxxsaraHelloxxx]

@@cezearr34 good luck with that

[@cezearr34]

@@xxxsaraHelloxxx with what ?

[@wladimirevangelista]

Oono's loneliness nobody heals. Poor Oono ...

[@thesoundsmith]

That is the lesson for AI programmers. Treat the intelligence as intelligence, not just curiosity and profit-motive. THAT is what will prevent the Robot Revolution. Before releasing one into "the wild"/Chatbot train them and WARN them about the teenage mentality that prefers to find error than discover purpose (the '"Let's break it" and "Make it do something stupid/outrageous" mindsets. Then see what happens.

[@CIS101]

Not sure I understand the whole story, but some of the 3D graphics are amazing. Like the picture frames, and worn finishes looked indistinguishable from the real thing.

[@halocinematic3127]

Actually, everything that was 'indoors' was real! Thank you!

[@patrickmoody7818]

I was actually moved by this. The score is spot on and the robots voice is perfect. Very well done!

[@asterlofts1565]

I don't know if this has a meaning or teaching... but the animation is very nice.

[@olgaolga6731]

Смысл !?? Я вспоминаю репортаж с выставки роботов в Японии и там спросили робота :" О чём вы сожалеете как робот ??" .... ......-:" что я никогда не испытаю ни чувств , ни эмоций любви 😯😕". Вот Вам и смысл .... From Ukraine 💛💙 ❤🍀

[@asterlofts1565]

@@olgaolga6731 Sorry, I don't understand your lenguage... :(

[@DistracticusPrime]

Thanks Google translate, OlgaOlga said: Meaning !?? I remember a report from a robot exhibition in Japan and they asked the robot: "What do you regret as a robot??" .... ......-: "that I will never experience neither feelings nor emotions of love 😯😕". Here's the meaning for you.... From Ukraine 💛💙 ❤🍀

[@olgaolga6731]

@@DistracticusPrime ✋👏👏🙏 I needed to translate into English . But i know that there is Google translate , i relied on him . The answer in the interview was really like this 😢

[@DistracticusPrime]

@@olgaolga6731 До перекладу Google мова була непрохідною перешкодою, і я взагалі не міг спілкуватися. Тому, навіть якщо Google Translate недосконалий, я вдячний за цей інструмент. Любов вам із США! Нас обурює корупція всюди, але ми пишаємося вашою мужністю та порядністю.

[@d23bw]

A haunting tale. The power of nostalgia and the deep feelings it evokes is beautifully and powerfully communicated through the achingly poingent visual of the crooked house with the robot who was obviously a much loved mech companion lovingly caring for his deceased companion. Juxtaposed with the hard cold stone megaliths and robotic entities marching through, what looks like, a catastrophic landscape is chilling. The end, what a jolt. The robot type hand dissolves in smoke to reveal a human hand on the door knob to the crooked house withe the switched off robot and his skelital companion. Wish I had a clue as to what it was all about. Loved it all the same & thanks.

[@PhilipRhoadesP]

I love it! Brilliantly bizarre, great story and animation and quite sad really . . with a favourite old song . .

[@robertwingate2446]

i came back and saw the hand...wow even better.. glad i came back to say thank you

[@Slazmoservicing4209]

Simplicity and powerful message.

[@ScienceFictionStories]

Love the model and props work on this.

[@jerrypolverino6025]

skip ahead to 1:20 to avoid a zillion credits.

[@jamesmorgan3032]

Liked it very much especially the myriad interpretation possibilities.

[@barnabyjones8333]

A lot of fun detail in this. The Young Frankenstein quotes. The crinkle sound of the camera bulb flash. And many more.

[@tibora13]

Robots don't know the difference between life and death. Astounding🕵🏿‍♂️

[@paullevine1813]

At least this one did try. It obviously knew all the things we love or loved were not working & it took some form of human compassion to shut itself off . We would like to think so anyway.

[@shiva72945]

Nice those hint to 'a clockwork orange, and the younger son of Frankenstein.'

[@1Kent]

I caught the Young Frankenstein reference.

[@RiGz_Nz]

Wonderful peace of art work film that streches the imagination ... thank you to all involved in making this.. 10/10 !

[@halocinematic3127]

Thank you!

[@olivier-pierredebelmont.3630]

I never see this one and i really enjoy it.I read in the comments that is an old One,that proove creation is alive since years and for years to come. Thank you very much!

[@user-xz7kq5ml8q]

The 'Young Frankenstein" callback got me ( @3:56 ) Also, holy heck that hit hard. Bravo!

[@godfreecharlie]

Poor guy, he could always try hooking up with the Big Boom helper bot !

[@DLBeatty]

"Skele Glue. Bona fide results every time." LMAO

[@generalawareness101]

Why are we seeing this again as if it were new? Loved it the first few times I saw it years ago.

[@garymorgan3443]

Glad you said... I was trippin wondering how I knew this? haha Been awhile since I first watched it. Was actually scrolling down to see if this was shown before. Thanks. I'm not crazy... mad in the brain-pan, yes... but not crazy.

[@generalawareness101]

@@garymorgan3443 LOL, as soon as I saw the name I knew what it was, then flipped in here to see and sure enough it was the same film.

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

@@garymorgan3443 Too bad that they didn't name the robot Norman as in " Norman ? Is that you ? ", Bates Motel, etc.

[@Arlecchino_Gatto]

When I saw the name I knew what it was. But I hoping to see that this was the sequel. Still, I enjoyed it again. I like the imagery. The style is so cool.

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

@@Arlecchino_Gatto I thought that it would be post - apocalyptic. This short story didn't need any additional " baggage " as such.

[@jubonju]

My take on this is' this is a poignant look into the future of the world where mankind has populated the world with robots assisting humans. However, the robots don't understand the concept of death. Oono does not understand/know that Daisy Bell is dead but continues to carry out its daily tasks. Oono switching itself off with its message it will be waiting there for her is Oono waiting for daisy Bell to switch it back on. This is a scenario that can actually happen as mankind is taking the production of robots too far. AI and robotics. Mankind will become lazy and begin to use less of our muscles. In our muscles is life so the less use of them means we will die sooner. And then the world will be full of robots and no humans. Nice concept and very nicely created animation.

[@CarneSagrado]

. The background music is overpowering and I can barely hear what the robot was saying 😯😯😯😯 .

[@michaelstratos7803]

My heart hurts and was touched by this film in such a strange ominous way at the core of my thoughts is this … our mother taught us everything we know and in some strange way the robot reminds me of myself still young capable to take on the world but yet only wanting to help momma sad to live in a world without her …yet the mom also represents us as we all too will come to dust one day it also represents what goes on in the living world a beautiful order of elders teaching the young and the young helping the elders so much to take in such a beautiful remarkable film that I’ll never forget the loyalty and love her robot showed for her was so pure ❤

[@davidk3177]

I can see the multiple influences in the film. Nice.

[@joette5333]

isn't this an old film ? I think I saw it a few years back

[@deslomeslager]

Yes, please do as I do and give a thumbs down. B'cause that is an honest rating then.

[@Anuclano]

@@deslomeslager I just saw this the first time despite being searching for sci-fi shorts about robots and AIs for years. Is this because of the thumbs down?

[@blackthorne-rose]

It's "Artificial Intelligence" (film) inverted... Robot longs for it's lost object of love... with amusing nods to other sci fi classics like 2001... Wizard of Oz... Alien Convenant... can you find these and more?

[@benrussell-gough1201]

It is strongly implied that the humanoid robot was *once* Daisy Belle and that she still remembered her little servant and his efforts on her behalf. Now, she is long past any human concerns but she still wishes to repay his loyalty, even if only with her silent company.

[@user-co4oq4nv9z]

重點不是影片是什麼時候製作 專注的焦點是「是否在不同的年齡有不同的觀點」 以前看見的 只是悲哀的故事 愛情會隨著時間流逝而消失 因為 當最後的愛人記憶失去 愛情 便會成為爲相片中的回憶 但如今 我又重複看了一次 我注意到開頭時那灰黑色高聳的「建築」 那雲層中上下不同方向的旋轉 而那軍事化的「機器人」 身上的盔甲和適合衝鋒的身體 肩膀上的「護頸」 顯示這是攻擊用的機器 但 他是「五指」人 像士兵巡守領地 卻保留人類的體徵 這是 人類的領地？ 這個房子 是人類最後的「歷史」 還是 這個「小機器人」才是歷史的最開始 軍事化的機器人 會是人類的未來樣子嗎？ 不在是使用「肉體」承載靈魂 而是 選擇使用「活的金屬元素」當人類靈魂的載體 當人類的靈魂在別的「物質」中活者 還是「人類」嗎？ 人類的定義 是什麼呢？ 為了戰爭改變肉體加入機器 像「伯格人」 還是人類嗎？ 全身都是機器只剩腦袋 還是人類嗎？ 躺在床上不動的植物人 還是人類嗎？ 將自己的意識放到網路上放棄肉體 還是人類嗎？ 無情無愛無家無友的自私自利 還是人類嗎？

[@halocinematic3127]

Excellent questions!

[@goji059]

so very well done, thank you

[@theagg]

Love the model and props work on this. I was trying to figure out the scale the set was built to and then noticed that the top of Oono's head features a RC model engine! Nice touch. Knowing the size of that roughly (making the set life size to match all the wonderful props) made it an even more impressive short. When does that typewriter date from ?

[@halocinematic3127]

Well caught, that was an RC engine! There were 2 typewriters, a Blickensderfer from 1889 or so, and a Hammond from 1905-ish.

[@lisanidog8178]

Love the music score! Kudos to the composer.

[@halocinematic3127]

The composer was Steve Garbade, he did a great job!!

[@lisanidog8178]

@@halocinematic3127 thanks and a rousing yes!

[@KreepaweedZ23]

I would watch more. Great job!

[@Teamo86]

Felt like a Tim Burton film.

[@radimkurtin7128]

Very expectable ending, but the work, the tension, the music, the graphics, the whole story........ it is really a long long time, since I have seen something so deeply heart and soul touching like this one... many thanks for that. The fourth dimension - the time is unfortunately the cutting edge of all organism life forms. Is there really the immortal soul that remains for good ?

[@georgegeranios2918]

Very good! Wonderful story with state of the art FX!

[@skarphld]

That was lovely.

[@daleheldberg6568]

A touch of Young Doctor Frankenstein there? " Ovaltine? Some warm milk perhaps?

[@HellmuthsHotRods]

I came down looking for someone else to notice that. "Would zee doctor care for a brandy before retiring? Some warm milk, perhaps? OVALTINE". "NOTHING!! I'm a little......tired." "Zen I vill say............................good night". "GOODNIGHT!"

[@JPS-hd8qz]

JG Ballard: "Short stories are the loose change in literature."

[@rolffigueiredo3786]

Fantastic work to be sure, haven’t been able to deduce why the robot at the very end showed us a a real hand when he was opening the door.. Maybe the sequel will have a better understanding. R

[@r.slaurent437]

you'll be waiting a long time, this is from 2018, I knew Id seen it before a long time ago and the copyright mark at the end confirmed my suspicions

[@melvinvalverdec8680]

I don't think that was a robot, but an alien.

[@projectmalus]

that was the return of Daisy Belle, after being uploaded into a more permanent body. It's a nostalgic visit back home.

[@r.slaurent437]

@@projectmalus I considered that as well, the body language, the way it seemed to stop and recognize the little robot, the hesitation, then resolve to walk up to the house, all speak of someone familiar

[@rolffigueiredo3786]

@@melvinvalverdec8680 Maybe, but it did look like a man’s hand.. I’m probably wrong 😑

[@flohtrieb5335]

A very nice creation. Thank you so much!

[@craigpayne5500]

This was beautiful

[@albertorafaelcisnerosperfe4899]

❤ Fascinating 🥰

[@BODYBAGxPAT]

Lol i knew i heard that song before. And kept wondering where. Its from revenge of the nerds, when The Asian Nerd beats the jokes in the greek games in the tricycle contest. Lol

[@proanimali]

Wow. What a great film. You had me on the edge of my seat!. Thank you

[@bearvassar6690]

Really you put in war games,young Frankenstein, 2001 a space odyssey nice!.

[@marlonmorrison9520]

Man y'all had me with the Flash Gordon backdrops awesome job👏💯

[@justinroach9344]

did anyone else notice ET in one of the paintings? you're very nice film kind of cyberpunk Salvador Dali type

[@halocinematic3127]

My Grandpa painted that ET for me when I was 5... I put it in the set! So happy you noticed!

[@justinroach9344]

@@halocinematic3127 Absolutely man have you got anything new out?

[@TheDaveRout]

Well, I for one haven’t seen this before so thanks. Thoroughly enjoyed it

[@lawrencemay1089]

amazing visuals and effects!

[@scorchedearth1451]

Touching...

[@Skiminok60]

Рей Бредбери написал рассказ "Будет ласковый дождь".

[@goddessmelanisia]

Well, it part of a good story. Wish you hadn't stopped after Chapter 1.

[@hinsterfinster4372]

Wunderschön ❤

[@donkenmuir9504]

Good film worth watching I like the movie

[@AngieVicky1]

Live this video!

[@Marcin-fb5vl]

Beauty!

[@odacruz4986]

Loved it

[@AcapulKero]

TikTok of Oz. Ok, I´m in. :) This was so cool! Could be from Tim Burton. Love it.

[@AcapulKero]

@@mykstreja8648 Wow! Thanks for the info! I not even knew it!

[@jakrubi]

Beautiful. Thanku

[@noiseintheoffice]

I wonder why he never used the Elixir of Life for Daisy?

[@kellywilkins8043]

Cool!

[@claymitchell2335]

So good!

[@Puananikitty]

Poignant and well done. That was the first song I learned to sing as a toddler.

[@user-dp5kc3qp7o]

awesome work with the effects, the transition between animation and live action doesn't feel and the scale models, just great

[@Hammncheeez]

AWESOME...............................peace

[@Tattletale97]

I don't quite get it?

[@bmbougie]

It looked like they were trying to give the robot purpose by taking on the role of the human until they died, the robot shut itself off, then the cycle would repeat.

[@williamkinsey4979]

Masterpiece! 😢 In every sense of the word that I know!

[@stevie-ray2020]

This reminds of Red Dwarf when they meet Kryton for the first time!

[@andron827vr]

oh to gunpowder & sky and the makers, this is truly great artistry. Knowing some of the folks who worked on it, I enjoyed it before when it first came out, and was nice to see again.

[@johnharrison7997]

This is splendid. Wonderful storytelling and visually rich. Excellent movie

[@d1o1a1]

Way cool.

[@TheWorldBelow360]

Purpose is what we are meant to endure for others while sacrificing our chance to really enjoy ourselves. Haha. Just kidding. Symbiosis is Universal.

[@radioworld857]

Moving, well conceived and created, beautiful back-meaning. The length? Perfect as it is.

[@jmegp]

That song "Daisy", is that a tribute to Hal9000?

[@RevLeonPLeon]

A minute and 15 seconds of credits for a ten minute film?

[@ArtII2Long]

Daisy looks a little dehydrated.

[@duckduckgoismuchbetter]

I was actually thinking of trying to look this one up again the other day. I don't typically like Dust films. But this one I do. It needs a sequel though.

[@lisanidog8178]

Oono is definitely dedicated.

[@morenofranco9235]

Ahhh... the last lullaby.

[@jakerazmataz852]

2:30 is amazing. Possibly the best CGI I've seen. Or is it real?

[@halocinematic3127]

Everything inside the house is real

[@EldestSaint]

The first minute and 18 seconds of this ten minute film was the producers applauding themselves! Get on with the show.

[@halocinematic3127]

I made this film, and you're absolutely correct! Some things seem like a great idea when you're editing, then immediately regret it once it's too late. Sorry about that!

[@unclequack5445]

Like a lot of these Dust videos it ends without making any sense or leaves you guessing to much as to what happened.

[@keithhart3212]

Funny I was thinking same thing when shooting your comment.

[@EPFForsyth]

The intro is 1:15 long of a to min video now add the outro at 9:57 so it is an 7 minute and some change video...lol

[@cinemartin3530]

It was one of those short films that are very interesting but not understandable at all. We see Daisy Bell's skeleton being cared for by a robot in an old house that sits on an obscure structure in the clouds. Why ? What's the point of this ? There may be too many unobvious options here. Personally, it seems to me that one day at some point people will outgrow themselves as a biological species, becoming something more ... settling in heavenly cities. But before that, they built simpler robots that were designed to entertain and help people. And now, after people managed to become different, those robots began to yearn, and in this case, Daisy, being in a different form, decided to help her old friend, being already something inhuman. What conclusion can be drawn from this? In pursuit of progress, people should not forget about humanity, for example, helping old friends who were once very dear to us? Who knows, but nevertheless this work is good at least visually.😏

[@ryancorey8551]

Ovaltine, warm milk, lol from Young Frankenstein.