THE TORONTO ANIMATED IMAGE SOCIETY IN PARTNERSHIP
WITH THE INSTITUTO ITILIANO DI CULTURA PRESENTS:

THE FILMS OF BRUNO BOZZETTO (IN PERSON!)

September 26 + 27



Please join TAIS and the Italian Cultural Institute for two very exciting events with renowned Italian animator: Bruno Bozzetto. Born in Milan in 1938, Bozzetto is the master animator behind several features and countless shorts. Over the course of his prolific career, he has achieved international success and acclaim for his vast body of humorous, sophisticated and satirical animations. (www.bozzetto.com)

Allegro Non Troppo (1977) is both a celebration of Fantasia's artistry and a witty lampoon of it. In this satirical, feature-length animation a theatre manager brings together an orchestra, a pompous conductor, and a cartoonist - who draws a series of clever animated vignettes to accompany each musical number. Highlights of this animated classic include Bolero in which the contents of a bottle of Coke dropped by a spaceship evolve into amoebas, then vertebrate animals and eventually humanity. (Newly restored 35 mm print!)

Bozetto's Short Animations (1967-2004) An eclectic collection of sardonic shorts spanning Bozzetto's lengthy career. In recent years Bozzetto has turned his hand to flash cartoons, most notably with the award-winning "Europe and Italy", a witty and graphically elegant commentary on European vs. Italian socio-cultural attributes.

ALLEGRO NON TROPPO
Filmmaker in attendance
RESTORED 35mm film print!
Tuesday, September 26 7 pm
Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto
PWYC

BOZZETTO'S SHORT ANIMATIONS (1967-2004)
Wednesday, September 27 7pm
Innis Town Hall. 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto
PWYC

CONTACT
Toronto Animated Image Society
60 Atlantic, Studio 102
Toronto, Ontario M6K 1X9

Michele Stanley
416-533-7889
tais@bellnet.ca