Cult 101: Allegro non troppo (1976) 4K Restoration
- Fri, Apr 24
Director: Bruno Bozzetto Run Time: 85 min. Rating: PG Release Year: 1976 Language: Italian
Starring: Maurizio Micheli, Maurizio Nichetti, Mirella Falco, Néstor Garay, Osvaldo Salvi
Country: Italy
Language: Italian
About the film:
An enterprising producer believes he has hit upon a winning concept: a program of original animated shorts set to classical music. Undeterred by warnings that this has already been done by an American named ‘Prisney,’ he rallies an orchestra of geriatric women, a bullish conductor, and an animator that he keeps locked in the dungeon. What could go wrong? A gleeful sendup of Disney’s Fantasia, Allegro Non Tropo blends live-action slapstick with cheeky animation for a film as joyful and raunchy as it is thoughtful and cutting.
About the filmmaker:
Bruno Bozzetto is an Italian animator, director, and screenwriter renowned for his inventive and influential contributions to animated cinema. He gained international acclaim with Allegro Non Troppo (1976), a witty and imaginative response to Disney’s Fantasia, blending classical music with satirical storytelling. Bozzetto is also known for creating the beloved character Mr. Rossi, featured in numerous shorts and feature films. Across his prolific career, his work has combined humor, social commentary, and visual experimentation, establishing him as a pioneering figure in European animation.
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