Every Rom Com 13: Lost in Translation
Episode description
This week on Every Rom Com we’re headed to Japan to delve into Sofia Coppola’s second feature film, “Lost in Translation.” We’ll discuss iconic images and scenes from the film, let you know how to find the movie’s filming locations, workshop our sequel idea “Found in Translation”, and discuss themes of culture shock, alienation, unrequited love, and more! We’re joined this week by Jen’s sister-in-law, Luna Howell, a multi-talented artist with degrees in Japanese and Asian Studies, who has spent time living and working in Japan.
0:00-7:21
Introduction, Meet our guest host, Luna Howell!:
Luna Howell currently lives in the Portuguese countryside. She is an artist, writer & spiritual practitioner. She has a B.A. in Japanese, and an M.A. in Asian Studies. She studied in Osaka, Japan in 2011-2012, and she lived and worked in Minamata, Japan from 2017-2019 as an assistant language teacher with the JET program
You can find out more about Luna’s work at www.lunahowell.com and follow her on instagram @lunatheahowell!
7:21-15:42 Trailer, Basic Info, General Opinion of the Film
15:42-31:20 Cast & Crew In-Depth
Sofia Coppola Interview: https://www.indiewire.com/2009/12/decade-sofia-coppola-on-lost-in-translation-55612/
31:20-38:51 Inspirations for the Film, Aesthetic of the Film, Soundtrack, Tokyo Basic Info
Sofia Coppola Interview: https://www.thedailybeast.com/sofia-coppola-discusses-lost-in-translation-on-its-10th-anniversary
38:51-46:08 Iconic Shots/Scenes in the Film & Filming Locations
Opening Shot: Charlotte in Pink Underwear, Artist whose work inspired opening shot: https://www.meiselgallery.com/exhibition/john-kacere/
Entering Tokyo By Cab Scene
46:08-58:39 Iconic Shots/Scenes in the Film & Filming Locations
Culture of Western Celebrities Filming Ads in Japan, Some Example Ads:
Sean Connery’s Suntory Crest Whisky commercials in the early nineties https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDG2V4veQLU
Tommy Lee Jones as the face of Boss Coffee--seen everywhere, even to this day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv2l1JKuxxY