S18E13 · SCENE 1/23 · 00:07
Springfield Up · Declan's studio
Declan introduces his documentary

Declan Desmond explains his 32-year documentary project following Springfield children.

00:07→00:19
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What happens

00:07–00:19

Declan Desmond speaks directly to the camera, introducing himself and his documentary project. He describes interviewing Springfield schoolchildren 32 years ago and revisiting them every eight years. He sets up the premise of watching dreams dissolve over time.

WhereDeclan's studio
DriverDeclan Desmond
Positioncold_open · setup
ThreadDeclan's documentary chronicle

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00:09

I'm documentary filmmaker Declan Desmond.

00:12

32 years ago I interviewed a group of Springfield schoolchildren.

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00:08Declan introduces himself and his project

Scene in the episode

00:07–00:19
A · Homer's lie exposed
B · Declan's documentary chronicle
C · Homer's self-realization

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