I saw Nosferatu by myself last night in my small town theater. Once the credits started rolling the lady next to me said “That was too weird”. I for one had an amazing time
Books Mentioned: Mad Love by André Breton (4:17) The World and Other Places by Jeanette Winterson (6:16) Notes of a Dirty Old Man by Charles Bukowski (8:10) The Glutton by A.K. Blakemore (10:13) Growing Up: Sex in the Sixties by Peter Doggett (11:44) Films Mentioned: Nosferatu dir. Robert Eggers (13:32) Picnic at Hanging Rock dir. Peter Weir (15:23) Breakfast at Tiffany’s dir. Blake Edwards (16:49) Carol dir. Todd Haynes (17:34) Queer dir. Luca Guadagnino (18:41) Lord of Misrule dir. William Brent Bell (21:36) To Have and Have Not dir. Howard Hawks (22:35) 2001: A Space Odyssey dir. Stanley Kubrick (23:25) The Circus dir. Charlie Chaplin (25:04)
I’m so torn about Nosferatu, it was visually perfect and couldn’t have been shot/edited better but as a Dracula fan girl I feel like they completely flattened the characters- I know it’s not a direct adaptation and no film can give the depth of a novel but they attributed all of Mina’s power to an almost accidental spiritual connection to darkness and desirability rather than ingenuity and foresight and all the things that made her amazing…I really liked it but am also very depressed lol and this version felt inescapably dark in a way that Dracula didn’t feel
This is kind of random, but a book I read recently and loved is "Mozart's Letters, Mozart's Life" by Robert Spaethling. Mozart had a fascinating personality and it shines through all his letters. If you're at all a fan of his music I definitely recommend it!
omg I love your channel so much I hope you know how much inspiration you bring to young artists! watching from socal where the fires are burning and you bring a lot of comfort ❤️✨❤️
I love the Picnic at Hanging Rock book and film, but I absolutely adore the 2018 television series! It’s a quite different experience, but in my opinion as great addition to the story’s world!
My most favorite book of December was My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier. I definitely recommend this if you have ever enjoyed du Maurier's Rebecca.
The book by Truman Capote of Breakfast at Tiffany’s should now be on your to read list. We did not have Facebook in 2001, lots of people didn’t have cellphones yet.
For another film that’s over 100 years old but still hilarious to this day is ‘Safety Last!’ directed by Sam Taylor and Fred C. Newmeyer. This had me laughing out loud and it’s such a classic for a reason
I am trying to work up the bravery to see Nosferatu in theatres. Dracula is one of my favourite classic novels, and I love horror and thriller books, but I am an absolute scaredy-cat with horror movies!
Saw nosferatu 1922 and it was definitely interesting but it made me go down a rabbit whole of the characters and aspesialy Gustav von Wangerheim's story. And becouse of that i sadly got almost nothing of the ending, but thats okey, i will enjoy it then in the future. Also haveing finished dracula in December made me, maybe, be not so interested. I kind of had been in the story to much but thats on me. So i will enjoy the 2024 one at a later date i think.
@ I get your point, but my comment reflects the reality that many in the book community focus on clout over genuine reviews. Dakota stands out by actually engaging with the substance of books, which is worth acknowledging in a space where that’s rare. Nothing ridiculous about my comment at all :)
@@river3516 My comment isn’t ridiculous-what’s ridiculous is book influencers getting PR packages from publishers and only mentioning the book titles because of the fast-paced TikTok culture. It’s tiring to see so little substance, which is why I appreciate creators like Dakota who actually engage with the books they discuss
What did Charlie Chaplin do that was so disgusting? The age gap with his wife? It was big, but she was of age and they were devoted to each other for life and had several children. That is overwhelmingly positive
Chaplin's first wife was only 16 when she got pregnant and he married her. He was thirty. When he was 35, he married another 16 year old. His third wife was at least a legal adult, even though he was more than 20 years older. He was 54 when he married his fourth wife and she was only 18. Spin it however you want, but he clearly had a penchant for predatory behavior.
No, just no. Eggers’ Nosferatu is a frustratingly hollow experience. For all its technical beauty-the costumes, the meticulously crafted sets, and the thrill of recognizing locations from my home country-the film fails to deliver on its most crucial elements: tension, atmosphere, and narrative depth. The castle scene, which should have been a highlight, feels flat and directionless, weighed down by awkward cuts and a lack of momentum. The characters are so underdeveloped that they might as well not exist at all. And then there’s Willem Dafoe, whose omniscient, all-knowing role completely undermines the story’s structure. Instead of adding intrigue, his presence strips away any sense of mystery, spoon-feeding the audience and robbing the film of its potential eeriness. The horror sequences are just as ineffective. Watching a body float stiffly through the air might have been terrifying a century ago, but here it lands somewhere between outdated and unintentionally funny. The film tries so hard to honor the original that it forgets to carve out its own identity, leaving behind a beautifully crafted but emotionally barren homage.😢
I don’t think ‘no, just no’ is a very effective way of engaging in conversation around interpretations of film and text ha but yes I understand! It wasn’t a flawless film in my eyes (hence why I stated the 1922 version remains my favourite!), but I stand by my opinion that it was very well done in a contemporary sense. It’s hard to amount to greatness when you’re contending with such cult classic originals. I think the horror scenes of ‘floating bodies’ etc *feel* gimmicky now as we advance in screen, but to me they’re a timeless homage rather than “outdated” and “unintentionally funny” as you say. ;-)
Breakfast at Tiffany's both book and a film is my huge obsession since a few years. When you think about it this movie began a change in showing female characters. It was made during Hollywood's strict cenzorship era and still managed to show us morally grey character that we symphathize with instead of condemning. + For Audrey fans recently I watched film starring her that was realesed a few years after BAT, but the script to both productions wrote G. Axelrod This is how he wrote narration for a party sequence ,,It was summer, la vita è dolce, brekfast was at Tiffany's and every one was high" 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
I saw Nosferatu by myself last night in my small town theater. Once the credits started rolling the lady next to me said “That was too weird”. I for one had an amazing time
Books Mentioned:
Mad Love by André Breton (4:17)
The World and Other Places by Jeanette Winterson (6:16)
Notes of a Dirty Old Man by Charles Bukowski (8:10)
The Glutton by A.K. Blakemore (10:13)
Growing Up: Sex in the Sixties by Peter Doggett (11:44)
Films Mentioned:
Nosferatu dir. Robert Eggers (13:32)
Picnic at Hanging Rock dir. Peter Weir (15:23)
Breakfast at Tiffany’s dir. Blake Edwards (16:49)
Carol dir. Todd Haynes (17:34)
Queer dir. Luca Guadagnino (18:41)
Lord of Misrule dir. William Brent Bell (21:36)
To Have and Have Not dir. Howard Hawks (22:35)
2001: A Space Odyssey dir. Stanley Kubrick (23:25)
The Circus dir. Charlie Chaplin (25:04)
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oh my god yes please please do make a video about australian gothic, it's one of my obsessions right now
I've been bingeing your videos all throughout the holidays, you're such a comfort youtuber :)
Oh girl you can't imagine how much you inspire us! and not inspire us just to read but actually to live kinder, thanks for your art
ive been watching your videos for a year, and i could see the change in me, because i read your recs and your taste is so beautiful
your username is evident of this (remember to try to be yourself too)
Was literally just haunting your channel for book recommendations and you post 😃
I’m so torn about Nosferatu, it was visually perfect and couldn’t have been shot/edited better but as a Dracula fan girl I feel like they completely flattened the characters- I know it’s not a direct adaptation and no film can give the depth of a novel but they attributed all of Mina’s power to an almost accidental spiritual connection to darkness and desirability rather than ingenuity and foresight and all the things that made her amazing…I really liked it but am also very depressed lol and this version felt inescapably dark in a way that Dracula didn’t feel
ahhh!! A new video for the fae🙏 I adore you so much, it’s nice to see that others appreciate beautiful media like me☺️
This is kind of random, but a book I read recently and loved is "Mozart's Letters, Mozart's Life" by Robert Spaethling. Mozart had a fascinating personality and it shines through all his letters. If you're at all a fan of his music I definitely recommend it!
omg I love your channel so much I hope you know how much inspiration you bring to young artists! watching from socal where the fires are burning and you bring a lot of comfort ❤️✨❤️
you sweet soul! Sending all of my love to LA right now
never been this early omg i am so excited
i’ve been waiting for this one turn it up !!!!!!!!!!!
Exited to see you read them. I really liked the Goldfinch!
Dakota all the way always a pleasure to see you
I love the Picnic at Hanging Rock book and film, but I absolutely adore the 2018 television series! It’s a quite different experience, but in my opinion as great addition to the story’s world!
Its always wonderful to hear from you !
We miss your video diaries and poetry readings. Talk to us more, dakota ☕️ love you🤍
Love your videos ❤ because of you, I gave myself bangs.
Eager eager eager to hear your thoughts on Nosferatu!
My most favorite book of December was My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier. I definitely recommend this if you have ever enjoyed du Maurier's Rebecca.
I LOVE NOSFERATU
In the movie dinner with Andre, he quoted the 1960s was last era of the free man
Your channel is a treasure trove of art unfamiliar to me.
Your channel is so relaxing. When is the novel releasing?
EXACTLY
The book by Truman Capote of Breakfast at Tiffany’s should now be on your to read list.
We did not have Facebook in 2001, lots of people didn’t have cellphones yet.
For another film that’s over 100 years old but still hilarious to this day is ‘Safety Last!’ directed by Sam Taylor and Fred C. Newmeyer. This had me laughing out loud and it’s such a classic for a reason
Lauren Bacall’s memoir is amazing btw.
how's your new year Dakota?
Me using notion for Dakota's Recs!!!
I am trying to work up the bravery to see Nosferatu in theatres. Dracula is one of my favourite classic novels, and I love horror and thriller books, but I am an absolute scaredy-cat with horror movies!
i too love jeanette winterson (and you. 💌)
hey dakota, i recently got into Franz Kafka’s literature and was wondering if you’ve read any of his books?
On point with the bukowski explanation. Def a man of a few words.
What did you think of Herzog's "Nosferatu"?
Saw nosferatu 1922 and it was definitely interesting but it made me go down a rabbit whole of the characters and aspesialy Gustav von Wangerheim's story. And becouse of that i sadly got almost nothing of the ending, but thats okey, i will enjoy it then in the future. Also haveing finished dracula in December made me, maybe, be not so interested. I kind of had been in the story to much but thats on me. So i will enjoy the 2024 one at a later date i think.
i have to know, where do you watch all these films, i can never find the ones you recommend!!
Plz make an Australian gothic vid!!
If you like Chaplin you should definitely check out Buster Keaton. He's hilarious.
You are so charming, your words are lovely.
You like Blind Lemon Jefferson?
I’m so glad you go into the books rather than just saying the name of the book like some book tubers 🥹
I love to yap
@ it’s the best! I appreciate it as a reader 💘
@ so many booktubers just say the book and nothing else and I’m like eehhh
@ I get your point, but my comment reflects the reality that many in the book community focus on clout over genuine reviews. Dakota stands out by actually engaging with the substance of books, which is worth acknowledging in a space where that’s rare. Nothing ridiculous about my comment at all :)
@@river3516 My comment isn’t ridiculous-what’s ridiculous is book influencers getting PR packages from publishers and only mentioning the book titles because of the fast-paced TikTok culture. It’s tiring to see so little substance, which is why I appreciate creators like Dakota who actually engage with the books they discuss
What did Charlie Chaplin do that was so disgusting? The age gap with his wife? It was big, but she was of age and they were devoted to each other for life and had several children. That is overwhelmingly positive
Chaplin's first wife was only 16 when she got pregnant and he married her. He was thirty. When he was 35, he married another 16 year old. His third wife was at least a legal adult, even though he was more than 20 years older. He was 54 when he married his fourth wife and she was only 18. Spin it however you want, but he clearly had a penchant for predatory behavior.
No, just no. Eggers’ Nosferatu is a frustratingly hollow experience. For all its technical beauty-the costumes, the meticulously crafted sets, and the thrill of recognizing locations from my home country-the film fails to deliver on its most crucial elements: tension, atmosphere, and narrative depth.
The castle scene, which should have been a highlight, feels flat and directionless, weighed down by awkward cuts and a lack of momentum. The characters are so underdeveloped that they might as well not exist at all. And then there’s Willem Dafoe, whose omniscient, all-knowing role completely undermines the story’s structure. Instead of adding intrigue, his presence strips away any sense of mystery, spoon-feeding the audience and robbing the film of its potential eeriness.
The horror sequences are just as ineffective. Watching a body float stiffly through the air might have been terrifying a century ago, but here it lands somewhere between outdated and unintentionally funny. The film tries so hard to honor the original that it forgets to carve out its own identity, leaving behind a beautifully crafted but emotionally barren homage.😢
I don’t think ‘no, just no’ is a very effective way of engaging in conversation around interpretations of film and text ha but yes I understand! It wasn’t a flawless film in my eyes (hence why I stated the 1922 version remains my favourite!), but I stand by my opinion that it was very well done in a contemporary sense. It’s hard to amount to greatness when you’re contending with such cult classic originals. I think the horror scenes of ‘floating bodies’ etc *feel* gimmicky now as we advance in screen, but to me they’re a timeless homage rather than “outdated” and “unintentionally funny” as you say. ;-)
@dakotawarren Sorry about the affection... Somehow I got carried away not wanting to sound mean. I definitely agree.
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Breakfast at Tiffany's both book and a film is my huge obsession since a few years. When you think about it this movie began a change in showing female characters. It was made during Hollywood's strict cenzorship era and still managed to show us morally grey character that we symphathize with instead of condemning.
+ For Audrey fans recently I watched film starring her that was realesed a few years after BAT, but the script to both productions wrote G. Axelrod
This is how he wrote narration for a party sequence ,,It was summer, la vita è dolce, brekfast was at Tiffany's and every one was high" 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻