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Difference between revisions of "Declan Desmond"

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== Films ==
 
== Films ==
 
=== American Boneheads: A Day in the Life of Springfield Elementary ===
 
=== American Boneheads: A Day in the Life of Springfield Elementary ===
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:''Main article:'' [[American Boneheads: A Day in the Life of Springfield Elementary]]
 
''American Boneheads: A Day in the Life of Springfield Elementary'' is a documentary made by Declan Desmond where he interviews the children at Springfield Elementary <ref>[['Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky]]</ref>.
 
''American Boneheads: A Day in the Life of Springfield Elementary'' is a documentary made by Declan Desmond where he interviews the children at Springfield Elementary <ref>[['Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky]]</ref>.
  
 
=== Unnamed Lion Movie ===
 
=== Unnamed Lion Movie ===
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:''Main article:'' [[Declan Desmond's lion documentary]]
 
After [[Bart]] upstages Homer's role in the family, Homer is watching an unnamed lion documentary by Declan Desmond. It is about a middle-aged lion (who resembles Homer) who loses his place to a younger lion (who resembles Bart) and does not want to be in the pit with an older lion (who resembles [[Grandpa]]) and decides to spend more time with the cub (who resembles [[Lisa]]). This then influences Homer to spend more time with Lisa <ref>[[Fat Man and Little Boy]]</ref>.
 
After [[Bart]] upstages Homer's role in the family, Homer is watching an unnamed lion documentary by Declan Desmond. It is about a middle-aged lion (who resembles Homer) who loses his place to a younger lion (who resembles Bart) and does not want to be in the pit with an older lion (who resembles [[Grandpa]]) and decides to spend more time with the cub (who resembles [[Lisa]]). This then influences Homer to spend more time with Lisa <ref>[[Fat Man and Little Boy]]</ref>.
  
 
=== Growing Up Springfield ===
 
=== Growing Up Springfield ===
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:''Main article:'' [[Growing Up Springfield]]
 
''[[Growing Up Springfield]]'' is his most notable documentary. It follows the lives of the inhabitants of Springfield, starting when they were in third grade and continuing every eight years. It is similar to Michael Apted’s ''Up!'' series <ref>[[Springfield Up]]</ref>.
 
''[[Growing Up Springfield]]'' is his most notable documentary. It follows the lives of the inhabitants of Springfield, starting when they were in third grade and continuing every eight years. It is similar to Michael Apted’s ''Up!'' series <ref>[[Springfield Up]]</ref>.
  
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== Behind the Laughter ==
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
Declan is voiced by [[Eric Idle]] of Monty Python fame. Declan is also a British character and in Springfield Up [[Homer]] calls Declan "Doctor Who"--a reference to his voice actor trying out for the role of the Eighth Doctor in the 1996 Doctor Who movie.
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Declan is voiced by [[Eric Idle]] of Monty Python fame. Declan is also a British character and in Springfield Up [[Homer]] calls Declan "Doctor Who" - a reference to his voice actor trying out for the role of the Eighth Doctor in the 1996 Doctor Who movie.
  
 
He is based on real British filmmaker David Attenborough.
 
He is based on real British filmmaker David Attenborough.

Revision as of 03:19, January 23, 2011

Declan Desmond
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Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Alive
Hair: Brown
Occupation: Documentary Filmmaker
First appearance: "'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky"
Voiced by: Eric Idle


Declan Desmond is an eccentric and skeptical British documentary filmmaker who has directed several films.

Films

American Boneheads: A Day in the Life of Springfield Elementary

Main article: American Boneheads: A Day in the Life of Springfield Elementary

American Boneheads: A Day in the Life of Springfield Elementary is a documentary made by Declan Desmond where he interviews the children at Springfield Elementary [1].

Unnamed Lion Movie

Main article: Declan Desmond's lion documentary

After Bart upstages Homer's role in the family, Homer is watching an unnamed lion documentary by Declan Desmond. It is about a middle-aged lion (who resembles Homer) who loses his place to a younger lion (who resembles Bart) and does not want to be in the pit with an older lion (who resembles Grandpa) and decides to spend more time with the cub (who resembles Lisa). This then influences Homer to spend more time with Lisa [2].

Growing Up Springfield

Main article: Growing Up Springfield

Growing Up Springfield is his most notable documentary. It follows the lives of the inhabitants of Springfield, starting when they were in third grade and continuing every eight years. It is similar to Michael Apted’s Up! series [3].

Minor Films

Other than his three major films in the series Declan has also made many minor films including Do What Want Lies With That featured in 'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky, and Ain't No Moutain High: A Blind Man Climbs Everest featured in Springfield Up. Also two other documentaries that he made where mentioned, the two being "Lost Luggage, Shattered Lives", "Up-skirt Dreams" and "Do You Want Lies With That".

Behind the Laughter

Declan is voiced by Eric Idle of Monty Python fame. Declan is also a British character and in Springfield Up Homer calls Declan "Doctor Who" - a reference to his voice actor trying out for the role of the Eighth Doctor in the 1996 Doctor Who movie.

He is based on real British filmmaker David Attenborough.

Appearances

References