The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special In 3d On Ice
Type of documentary
This is a Host, or participary documentary. We follow the narrator as he researches into the impact of the Simpsons. He is never seen or heard during interviews with ‘professionals’ and talking heads.
Themes
Celebrating 20 years of the Simpsons
Celebrating 20 years of the Simpsons
Structure/narrative
The documentary initially starts with an overview of the programme and shows how far the show has travelled around the world and that it’s impacted everyone’s life in one way or another. Then it goes on to talk to Matt Groening and he begins to talk about how the Simpsons came to be.
The documentary initially starts with an overview of the programme and shows how far the show has travelled around the world and that it’s impacted everyone’s life in one way or another. Then it goes on to talk to Matt Groening and he begins to talk about how the Simpsons came to be.
Mise-en-scenePeople being interviewed all appear to be in their living rooms or work place, for example when a newsreader is interviewed he is sat at the news desk. Some have relevant things behind them, such as Mike Judge (Creator of King of the Hill) as King of the Hill memorabilia can be seen in the background, or when Matt Gorning (creator of The Simpsons) is interviewed the background is the Simpsons family.
The camera always follows the rule of thirds for the interviews. When the narrator is talking it is handheld and backs away from him as he walks towards it, giving the documentary a very lively feel.
Editing
The documentary is fast paced and uses quick cuts for when the narrator is talking.
The documentary is fast paced and uses quick cuts for when the narrator is talking.
Sound
The theme tune to the Simpsons can often be heard in the background or being used as an under bed for when someone is being interviewed.
Archive material
The documentary uses a large range of archive footage from various Simpsons episodes as cutaways for when the person who is being interviewed responds. For example, when Matt Groening is talking about how he created the Simpsons it then shows archive footage of the very first Simpsons episode.
The documentary uses a large range of archive footage from various Simpsons episodes as cutaways for when the person who is being interviewed responds. For example, when Matt Groening is talking about how he created the Simpsons it then shows archive footage of the very first Simpsons episode.
Graphics
The names of people being interviewed are shown on screen for the duration of the clip, the role of the person also appears, for example ‘John Walters, Filmmaker’ The font of the graphics is the same as the main font for the Simpsons. The text of on screen graphics are also on a white board which Bart uses in the opening sequence, making it relevant. The names and roles of the people only appear the first time they’re seen on screen.
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