In Bed With the Films We Love

S01E01: Lost in Translation

In Bed With the Films We Love · Aug 20, 2019 · 57m

The movie

Lost in Translation
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Show notes

Ethan and Talia discuss Sofia Coppola’s 2003 Lost in Translation . How in our history of rewatching this film our empathy has changed from Scarlett Johansson to Bill Murray; how the use of the Jesus and Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine and Air on the soundtrack elevated this to something above great; and seeing glimpses of the real awe-struck relationship between the young Scarlett Johansson and Bill Murray. links to things discussed in this episode • When discussing if Bill Murray might worry he was too old for the role, comparison to Jimmy Stewart in Vertigo – the commercial failure of which Hitchcock blamed of his aged appearance • Comparing end to last scene in Casablanca • The work of art that Talia though the first scene of the film is homage to is Jutta by John Kacere • David Brooks – Was the Nuclear Family a Mistake • Comparison to marriage as portrayed in Sam Mendes’ Revolutionary Road Contact the podcast at inbedwith@ethancrane.com , or leave comments below (if you’re on our website ). If you like our podcasts and want to be kept informed when we start a new one, please subscribe to our mailing list . The post S01E01: Lost in Translation appeared first on Ethan Crane .

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