Bruno Bozzetto's Depiction of Uniqueness of Italy

THE ANNOTICO REPORT

Italians are unlike any other people in the world and they are certainly not like the rest of Europe. There is a uniquely Italian way of living.
Bruno Bozzetto's depictions are hilarious.

This column is dedicated on sharing the philosophy and behavior of the passionate, beautiful, sensual Italian lifestyle in all it many facets and moods. Italians are unlike any other people in the world and they are certainly not like the rest of Europe. There is a uniquely Italian way of living which some people might find very peculiar.

Italian humor and creativity and the ability to poke fun at oneself are embodied in the work of the very talented Bruno Bozzetto who has been entertaining fans of all ages since 1958 when he created his first animated short "Tapum, the Weapons’ History" at the age of 20. Since then, his animations have been featured around the world.

Below is Bruno Bozzetto’s view of how Italians are different from all other Europeans. The piece depicts Italian driving, parking, government, coffee habits, social behavior and more. As in all good humor, these scenes are firmly based on Italian reality.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAJNFoHuLno&feature=related

[If you can not connect. Google " YouTube Bruno Bozzetto " and see other Bozzetto shorts] 

Bozzetto’s first animated short "Tapum, the weapons’ history" sparked interest at the Cannes Festival and led to his collaboration with Norman McLaren, a Canadian master of animation and John Halas, a British film producer. In 1960 the Bruno Bozzetto Film Company was created in Milan. The company included film production, advertising and television and included team of young drawers, animators and script-writers.

One of Bozzetto’s most famous creations was a funny character known as "Mr Rossi" who starred in many animated short films and three feature films destined to both TV and cinema. In 1965, Bruno Bozzetto created and produced, "West and Soda" followed by "Vip my brother superman" (1968) and by "Allegro non Troppo" (1976), an Italian response to "Fantasia" by Walt Disney. This film was appreciated by American critics long before it was even released in Italy or Europe.

You will find more information on the quirky aspects of Italian living depicted in Bozzetto’s short feature in these past articles:

10 ways to order espresso. Italians demand the best!
Observations on traveling or living in Italy
Observations on traveling or living in Italy – behaving and misbehaving…
Observations on traveling or living in Italy – on food, habits and the good life.
 

For more info: http://www.bozzetto.com and www.toscanamia.biz
Serenella Leoni is an Examiner from the National Edition. You can see Serenella's articles at: http://www.Examiner.com/x-854-Italian-Living-Examiner
 

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