LOST IN TRANSLATION-:Some notes about the Sofia Coppolla film,the United States and Film Making

I think I am in the minority in my opinion that the best film did not win the Best Film Award in 2003.
WINNER
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Barrie M. Osborne, Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh
NOMINEES
Lost in Translation: Ross Katz, Sofia Coppola
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World: Samuel Goldwyn Jr., Peter Weir, Duncan Henderson
Mystic River: Robert Lorenz, Judie Hoyt, Clint Eastwood
Seabiscuit: Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Gary Ross
This film did win "best Director",as some film enthusiasts may recall.I understand that The Lord of The Rings is a more consumable film accessable to many while Lost in Translation by its subject matter could be considered less so.Considering how much the "Fellowship ......" cost to make I think most would say that maximising profit had to be a very important consideration in this film endeavor.Save the Tigar is a pretty depressing film but an important American film in its subject matter and the generation it seems to concern itself with. It was both depressing and captivating and I suppose that people who saw it in 1973 remembered it( like " Lost..", Save the Tigar won an important award but not best picture, in 1973).As for winning ' best picture ' in 1973, looking back and considering where film making has come since then, clearly American Graffitti was the freshest most Innovative film making amongst the nominees that year.It also holds up to time best out of the group in the running.I find it interesting that both of these films were produced by, directed and written by, a Coppola and both are notably higher quality then their compitition.George Hill Directed many well known films Quite well but my whole point here is............ that I hold that F. F. Coppolla will be remembered as a more influential and creative film maker by those who deem these things so;And,that S. Coppolla and F.F Coppola or lets just say S Coppolla et al present films where the Directing is unique and loud enough in its production design and editing that the flavor of the directing becomes more elaborated in using the medium as a pallatte.Editing,Film composition and angle,as well as whatever can be manipulated in a new and daring way in the entire film making process are actually noticable brush strokes of a particular artist,and quite accessable to the general viewer.Thats what many accute lovers of film seem to do.They favor some directors over others.Clearly it is rare to find someone who declares that George Roy Hill is their favorite director or Peter Jackson for that matter.Both are fine directors but I doubt they will be remembered for much daring other than daring to work well with their banking freinds who want a long and conservative bet (and delivering!).When F.F Coppola produces a film it has a quality about it that says its good enough for him to put his name on.American Graffitti, directed by George Lucas , was made very much by him as was Lost in translation by Sophia Coppola.It seems to me most notable films are written and directed by the same person.Thats a perception but most great directors write and lost in translation comes accross through a very well tweaked script.It wouldn't suprise me to hear that it took many years to write but I wouldn't be suprised if the opposite was the case.I gathereed along the way that one of the characters in the movie was actually based on Cameron Diaz.In the film there is a funny reference to Yale, considering Cameron Diaz went there.I wonder what thats about.It seemed like someone is a little insecure about the insipid as far as that character seemed important to me but there is more to what the director conveys.A mood of ambivalence and conflict is well played by the actors and well perpetrated by surprising and fine editing of bold camera angles and sequences.The scene sequence when the male character is shooting the film and photography reminds me of the close up on the scampi looking shrimp close to the beginning of Appocalypse Now.It seems like a logical idea to shoot an American film with so much Japanese influence while the theme of being alienated and standing out in a world that has changed and is out of control, benifits from the location. more on this by 4 now.