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| − | *The title is a reference to the American film ''[[ | + | *The title is a reference to the American film ''{{W|Any Given Sunday}}''. |
| − | *The | + | [[File:My Little Sony.png|250px|thumb|[[Lisa]] owns a "My Little Sony" camera. A reference to both ''[[My Little Pony]]'' and {{W|Sony}}]] |
| + | *[[Lisa]] owns a "My Little Sony" camera. A reference to both ''[[My Little Pony]]'' and {{W|Sony}}. | ||
| + | *[[Seymour Skinner]] thinks Lisa is a gifted filmmaker and says "it's as if [[Ingmar Bergman]] and {{Ch|Penny Marshall}} had a baby". Bergman is considered to be among the most accomplished and influential filmmakers of all time. | ||
| + | *The scripts Skinner wrote ''When Edna Met Seymour'' is a parody of ''[[When Harry Met Sally...]]''. | ||
| + | *Skinner says he is no longer welcomed at {{W|Universal Studios}} tour, and Lisa asks him whether it is {{W|Universal Orlando}} or {{W|Universal Studios Hollywood}}. | ||
| + | *Lisa mentions the six elements {{W|Aristotle}} considered drama to be composed of: plot, theme, character, language, rhythm, and spectacle. | ||
| + | *Skinner has an empty cabinet for an {{W|Academy Awards|Oscar}} award. | ||
| + | *[[Marge]] loved the documentary ''[[So You've Bought a Toro]]'' that came with the lawnmower. {{W2|Toro|company}} is an American turf maintenance equipment company. | ||
| + | *Homer wears a toupee to look like American actor {{W|Shia LaBeouf}}. | ||
| + | *The song "{{W|I Turn My Camera On}}" by {{W|Spoon}} is played while Lisa films the family documentary. | ||
| + | [[File:Springfield Creative Arts Academy.png|250px|thumb|The Springfield Creative Arts Academy building is similar to {{W|The Guggenheim}}, an important art museum in [[New York City]]]] | ||
| + | *After it is reshaped, the [[Springfield Creative Arts Academy]] takes the form of {{W|The Guggenheim}}, an important art museum in [[New York City]]. | ||
| + | *The film festival Skinner thinks of is {{W|Banff Mountain Film Festival}}. [[Chalmers]] corrects him and tells him that it is the {{W|Sundance Film Festival}} he was referring to. | ||
| + | *The sign at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] cabin says "Do Not Feed [[Ben Affleck]]". | ||
| + | *While trying to find a movie that did not belong to the mainstream media, a Sundance organizer reads a submission's logline which described "[[Paul Giamatti]] is the world's greatest superspy who only exists in the mind of an overweight, agoraphobic jazz musician played by [[Martin Lawrence]] in a fat suit". Giamatti is an American actor who won the {{W|Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead}} in 2004, while Lawrence is known for his work in mainstream sitcoms and films. | ||
| + | *Lisa's documentary ''[[Capturing the Simpsons]]'' is a reference to ''{{W|Capturing the Friedmans}}'', a documentary that focuses on the investigation of Arnold and Jesse Friedman for child molestation | ||
| + | *Homer makes fun of some charities, such as {{W|Save the Children}}, {{W|Sierra Club}}, {{W|Doctors Without Borders}} and {{W|Greenpeace}}. | ||
| + | *American actor and director [[Robert Redford]] send a letter to Lisa saying that her film was accepted in Sundance. When Homer was about to cut the envelope, he says "Guess what? A scissor runs through it". This is a reference to the film ''{{W2|A River Runs Through It|film}}'', which was directed by Redford. | ||
| + | *When Homer imagines the film festival, the traditional Mexican song "{{W|Jarabe Tapatío}}" (Mexican hat dance) is heard. | ||
| + | *The sign at Sundance Film Festival mentioned American actress [[Parker Posey]], who was nominated twice for the {{W|Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead|Independent Spirit Award}}. | ||
| + | *Marge mentions the board game ''{{W|Candy Land}}''. | ||
| + | *Skinner and Chalmers are kicked out of the theater, and they pass by a [[Mormon Church]]. {{W|Park City, Utah}}, the place in which Sundance Film Festival takes place, was traveled by early Mormon pioneers. | ||
| + | *In ''Capturing the Simpsons'', the family is playing ''{{W|Chutes and Ladders}}''. | ||
| + | *[[Comic Book Guy]] writes about Lisa's documentary and includes things from the ''[[Star Wars]]'' universe, such as the {{W|Landspeeder}} craft and the {{W|Bantha}} creatures. | ||
| + | **Comic Book Guy's website ''[[Ain't I Fat News]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Ain't It Cool News}}'', a film and TV reviews website. | ||
| + | [[File:Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn.png|250px|thumb|[[Soon-Yi Previn]] seems angry at her husband [[Woody Allen]] when he says he wanted to adopt [[Scarlett Johansson]]. Allen was Previn's adoptive mother's boyfriend for over 10 years]] | ||
| + | *[[Woody Allen]] and his wife [[Soon-Yi Previn]] were at the festival, and Allen thinks of adopting [[Scarlett Johansson]]. This joke is related to Soon-Yi Previn's relationship with Allen, as Allen was her adoptive mother's boyfriend for over 10 years. | ||
| + | *Skinner asks Chalmers if he would like to check out the {{W|Slamdance Film Festival}}. | ||
| + | *Lisa reads an article about herself on ''[[Daily Variety]]''. | ||
| + | *{{Ch|Jim Jarmusch}} says that his next film is ''[[Cheaper by the Dozen 3]]'', a reference to the ''{{W2|Cheaper by the Dozen|franchise}}'' franchise. A picture of a sad {{Ch|Steve Martin}} is seen on the poster. | ||
| + | **He also mentions some of his other films, including ''{{W|Stranger Than Paradise}}'' and ''{{W2|Down by Law|film}}''. He later mentions ''{{W|Coffee and Cigarettes}}''. | ||
| + | *In [[Nelson]]'s film, [[Dr. Hibbert]] is reading ''[[Charlotte's Web]]'' to his kids. | ||
| + | *The end of Nelson's film is a parody of the ending of the French film ''{{W|The 400 Blows}}'', in which {{W|Antoine Doinel}} runs by the seaside and the camera zooms in on his face. | ||
| + | *According to Jarmusch, Lisa's film is going to be played on {{W|Alaska Airlines}}' regional partners' flights. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title is a reference to the American film Any Given Sunday.
- Lisa owns a "My Little Sony" camera. A reference to both My Little Pony and Sony.
- Seymour Skinner thinks Lisa is a gifted filmmaker and says "it's as if Ingmar Bergman and Penny Marshall had a baby". Bergman is considered to be among the most accomplished and influential filmmakers of all time.
- The scripts Skinner wrote When Edna Met Seymour is a parody of When Harry Met Sally....
- Skinner says he is no longer welcomed at Universal Studios tour, and Lisa asks him whether it is Universal Orlando or Universal Studios Hollywood.
- Lisa mentions the six elements Aristotle considered drama to be composed of: plot, theme, character, language, rhythm, and spectacle.
- Skinner has an empty cabinet for an Oscar award.
- Marge loved the documentary So You've Bought a Toro that came with the lawnmower. Toro is an American turf maintenance equipment company.
- Homer wears a toupee to look like American actor Shia LaBeouf.
- The song "I Turn My Camera On" by Spoon is played while Lisa films the family documentary.
The Springfield Creative Arts Academy building is similar to The Guggenheim, an important art museum in New York City
- After it is reshaped, the Springfield Creative Arts Academy takes the form of The Guggenheim, an important art museum in New York City.
- The film festival Skinner thinks of is Banff Mountain Film Festival. Chalmers corrects him and tells him that it is the Sundance Film Festival he was referring to.
- The sign at the Sundance Film Festival cabin says "Do Not Feed Ben Affleck".
- While trying to find a movie that did not belong to the mainstream media, a Sundance organizer reads a submission's logline which described "Paul Giamatti is the world's greatest superspy who only exists in the mind of an overweight, agoraphobic jazz musician played by Martin Lawrence in a fat suit". Giamatti is an American actor who won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead in 2004, while Lawrence is known for his work in mainstream sitcoms and films.
- Lisa's documentary Capturing the Simpsons is a reference to Capturing the Friedmans, a documentary that focuses on the investigation of Arnold and Jesse Friedman for child molestation
- Homer makes fun of some charities, such as Save the Children, Sierra Club, Doctors Without Borders and Greenpeace.
- American actor and director Robert Redford send a letter to Lisa saying that her film was accepted in Sundance. When Homer was about to cut the envelope, he says "Guess what? A scissor runs through it". This is a reference to the film A River Runs Through It, which was directed by Redford.
- When Homer imagines the film festival, the traditional Mexican song "Jarabe Tapatío" (Mexican hat dance) is heard.
- The sign at Sundance Film Festival mentioned American actress Parker Posey, who was nominated twice for the Independent Spirit Award.
- Marge mentions the board game Candy Land.
- Skinner and Chalmers are kicked out of the theater, and they pass by a Mormon Church. Park City, Utah, the place in which Sundance Film Festival takes place, was traveled by early Mormon pioneers.
- In Capturing the Simpsons, the family is playing Chutes and Ladders.
- Comic Book Guy writes about Lisa's documentary and includes things from the Star Wars universe, such as the Landspeeder craft and the Bantha creatures.
- Comic Book Guy's website Ain't I Fat News is a parody of Ain't It Cool News, a film and TV reviews website.
Soon-Yi Previn seems angry at her husband Woody Allen when he says he wanted to adopt Scarlett Johansson. Allen was Previn's adoptive mother's boyfriend for over 10 years
- Woody Allen and his wife Soon-Yi Previn were at the festival, and Allen thinks of adopting Scarlett Johansson. This joke is related to Soon-Yi Previn's relationship with Allen, as Allen was her adoptive mother's boyfriend for over 10 years.
- Skinner asks Chalmers if he would like to check out the Slamdance Film Festival.
- Lisa reads an article about herself on Daily Variety.
- Jim Jarmusch says that his next film is Cheaper by the Dozen 3, a reference to the Cheaper by the Dozen franchise. A picture of a sad Steve Martin is seen on the poster.
- He also mentions some of his other films, including Stranger Than Paradise and Down by Law. He later mentions Coffee and Cigarettes.
- In Nelson's film, Dr. Hibbert is reading Charlotte's Web to his kids.
- The end of Nelson's film is a parody of the ending of the French film The 400 Blows, in which Antoine Doinel runs by the seaside and the camera zooms in on his face.
- According to Jarmusch, Lisa's film is going to be played on Alaska Airlines' regional partners' flights.
