Bruno Bozzetto
Born: 1938-03-03 in Milan, Italy
Known For: Directing
Biography
Bruno Bozzetto (born 3 March 1938 in Milan, Italy) is an Italian cartoon animator, creator of many short pieces, mainly of apolitical or satirical nature. He created his first animated short "Tapum! the weapons' story" in 1958 at the age of 20. His most famous character, a hapless little man named "Signor Rossi" (Mr. Rossi), has been featured in many animated shorts as well as starring in three feature films: Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness (1976), Mr. Rossi's Dreams (1977), and Mr. Rossi's Vacation (1977).
Filmography
2025
- Nichetti quantestorie as Sé stesso
- Rossi Boomer ... (Director)
2024
- The Story of Frank and Nina as The Commander, Frank's grandfather
2023
- Sapiens ? as Self
2021
2019
- Animation Outlaws as Self
- Ecosystem ... (Director)
2018
- EU & USA ... (Director)
2017
- Christmas ... (Director)
2016
2015
- Happy New Year 2016 ... (Director)
2014
- Walt Disney e l'Italia - Una storia d'amore
- Muko ... (Director)
- A Disposable Xmas ... (Director)
2013
- Rapsodeus ... (Director)
- Vintage or Cool? ... (Script)
- The Perfect Christmas ... (Director)
- Life is Random ... (Director)
2012
- Game ... (Script)
- Sex and Fun ... (Director)
- Meritocrazia ... (Director)
- Lazy Dog ... (Director)
- The Maya Prophecy ... (Director)
2010
- Va bene? ... (Director)
2008
- Armi su strada ... (Director)
2006
- Il bello della differenza ... (Director)
- Travelers and Travelers ... (Director)
- At the Gas Pumps ... (Director)
2005
- La legge sono io ... (Director)
- Freedom ... (Director)
2004
- Neuro ... (Writer)
- Looo ... (Script)
- Female & Male ... (Writer)
- Mr. Otto in 17 ... (Director)
2003
- The Spaghetti Family ... (Supervising Art Director)
- Olympics ... (Director)
- Life ... (Writer)
2002
- Adam ... (Writer)
- The World of Bozzetto as Himself
- Sport o Spork ... (Director)
- Baby Scanner ... (Director)
2001
- Storia del mondo per chi ha fretta ... (Director)
- Horror ... (Director)
2000
- Yes & No ... (Writer)
- To Bit or Not To Bit ... (Director)
1999
- Europe & Italy ... (Director)
- Tony e Maria ... (Director)
1998
- Point of View ... (Director)
1995
- What a Cartoon! ... (Director)
- Help? ... (Director)
1994
- Drop ... (Writer)
1993
- Knot the Tap! ... (Director)
- Seeing the Light ... (Director)
- Stop That Car! ... (Director)
- Pack It In! ... (Director)
- Heater Cheater ... (Director)
1991
- Dancing ... (Director)
1990
- Big Bang ... (Writer)
- Grasshoppers ... (Director)
1988
- Mistertao ... (Writer)
1987
- Under the Chinese Restaurant ... (Director)
- Baeus ... (Director)
1986
- Hollywood Erotic Film Festival ... (Director)
- IMQ - Cultura della sicurezza ... (Creator)
1985
- Eldorado ... (Director)
1982
- Tennis Club ... (Director)
1981
- Mr. Rossi's Vacation ... (Director)
1980
- Lilliput Put ... (Director)
- Sandwich ... (Director)
1979
- The Visitor ... (Animation)
- Happy Birthday ... (Director)
1978
- Baby Story ... (Director)
1977
- Striptease ... (Director)
- Mr. Rossi's Dreams ... (Director)
1976
- Allegro non troppo as Man on Rocking Chair
- Il Signor Rossi cerca la felicità ... (Director)
- Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness ... (Director)
- The Swimming Pool ... (Director)
1974
- Self Service ... (Animation)
- Mr. Rossi in Venice ... (Director)
1973
- Opera ... (Director)
- The Beach Hut ... (Director)
1971
- Mr. Rossi at Photo Safari ... (Director)
- Pickles ... (Animation)
1970
- Mister Rossi at Camping ... (Director)
1969
- Ego ... (Director)
1968
- The SuperVips ... (Director)
1967
- Life in a Tin ... (Director)
- Man and his World ... (Director)
1966
- Mister Rossi Buys a Car ... (Director)
1965
- West and Soda ... (Director)
1964
- Mister Rossi on the Beach ... (Director)
1963
- Mr. Rossi Goes Skiing ... (Director)
- The Two Castles ... (Director)
1962
- Alfa Omega ... (Director)
1960
- An Award for Mr. Rossi ... (Director)
1958
- Tapum! The History of Weapons ... (Writer)