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
- Rossi Boomer ... (Director)
- Nichetti quantestorie as Sé stesso
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
- Bozzetto non troppo as Self
2015
- Happy New Year 2016 ... (Director)
2014
- Muko ... (Director)
- Mr. Empathy ... (Director)
- A Disposable Xmas ... (Director)
- Walt Disney e l'Italia - Una storia d'amore
2013
- Rapsodeus ... (Director)
- Vintage or Cool? ... (Director)
- Life is Random ... (Director)
- The Perfect Christmas ... (Director)
2012
- Lazy Dog ... (Director)
- Meritocrazia ... (Director)
- Game ... (Director)
- The Maya Prophecy ... (Director)
- Sex and Fun ... (Director)
2010
- Va bene? ... (Director)
2008
- Armi su strada ... (Director)
2007
- The Jungle of Signs ... (Director)
2006
- Travelers and Travelers ... (Writer)
- Il bello della differenza ... (Director)
- At the Gas Pumps ... (Director)
2005
- Freedom ... (Director)
- La legge sono io ... (Director)
2004
- Neuro ... (Writer)
- Looo ... (Animation)
- Mr. Otto in 17 ... (Director)
- Female & Male ... (Director)
2003
- The Spaghetti Family ... (Supervising Art Director)
- Olympics ... (Writer)
- Life ... (Writer)
2002
- Baby Scanner ... (Director)
- Adam ... (Director)
- The World of Bozzetto as Himself
- Sport o Spork ... (Director)
2001
- Horror ... (Director)
- Storia del mondo per chi ha fretta ... (Director)
2000
- Yes & No ... (Writer)
- To Bit or Not To Bit ... (Director)
1999
- Europe & Italy ... (Writer)
- Tony e Maria ... (Director)
1998
- Point of View ... (Director)
1995
- What a Cartoon! ... (Director)
- Help? ... (Writer)
1994
- Drop ... (Director)
1993
- Heater Cheater ... (Director)
- Seeing the Light ... (Director)
- Stop That Car! ... (Director)
- Pack It In! ... (Director)
- Knot the Tap! ... (Director)
1991
- Dancing ... (Director)
1990
- Grasshoppers ... (Director)
- Big Bang ... (Writer)
1988
- Mistertao ... (Director)
1987
- Baeus ... (Director)
- Under the Chinese Restaurant ... (Story)
1986
- IMQ - Cultura della sicurezza ... (Creator)
- Hollywood Erotic Film Festival ... (Director)
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
- Il Signor Rossi cerca la felicità ... (Director)
- Allegro non troppo as Man on Rocking Chair
- The Swimming Pool ... (Director)
- Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness ... (Director)
1974
- Self Service ... (Animation)
- Mr. Rossi in Venice ... (Director)
1973
- Opera ... (Director)
- The Beach Hut ... (Producer)
1971
- Pickles ... (Animation)
- Mr. Rossi at Photo Safari ... (Director)
1970
- Mister Rossi at Camping ... (Director)
1969
- Ego ... (Director)
1968
- The SuperVips ... (Director)
1967
- Life in a Tin ... (Director)
- Man and his World ... (Writer)
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)
1959
- La storia delle invenzioni ... (Director)
1958
- Tapum! The History of Weapons ... (Writer)