Bruno Bozzetto
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- March 3, 1938, Milan, Italy
- Movies
- 101
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).
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2025 | Nichetti quantestorie | Sé stesso |
| 2024 | The Story of Frank and Nina | The Commander, Frank's grandfather |
| 2023 | Sapiens ? | Self |
| 2021 | Lele - Il magico mondo di Emanuele Luzzati | Self |
| 2019 | Animation Outlaws | Self |
| 2016 | Bozzetto non troppo | Self |
| 2014 | Walt Disney e l'Italia - Una storia d'amore | |
| 2011 | 30 anni di SuperQuark - un viaggio sorprendente | |
| 2002 | The World of Bozzetto | Himself |
| 1976 | Allegro non troppo | Man on Rocking Chair |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2025 | Rossi Boomer | Director, Writer |
| 2023 | Sapiens ? | Director |
| 2019 | Ecosystem | Director, Writer |
| 2018 | EU & USA | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2017 | Christmas | Director, Writer |
| 2015 | Happy New Year 2016 | Director, Writer |
| 2014 | A Disposable Xmas | Director |
| 2014 | Muko | Director, Writer |
| 2014 | Mr. Empathy | Director |
| 2013 | The Perfect Christmas | Director, Writer |
| 2013 | Life is Random | Director |
| 2013 | Rapsodeus | Director, Writer |
| 2013 | Vintage or Cool? | Director |
| 2012 | The Maya Prophecy | Director, Writer |
| 2012 | Meritocrazia | Director |
| 2012 | Lazy Dog | Director |
| 2012 | Game | Director |
| 2012 | Sex and Fun | Director |
| 2010 | Va bene? | Director |
| 2009 | Sporting | Director |
| 2009 | Camuni | Director |
| 2008 | Armi su strada | Director, Writer |
| 2007 | The Jungle of Signs | Director |
| 2006 | Il bello della differenza | Director |
| 2006 | At the Gas Pumps | Director |
| 2006 | Travelers and Travelers | Director, Writer |
| 2005 | Freedom | Director |
| 2005 | La legge sono io | Director, Writer |
| 2004 | Mr. Otto in 17 | Director, Writer |
| 2004 | Neuro | Writer, Director |
| 2004 | Female & Male | Writer, Director |
| 2004 | Looo | Director |
| 2003 | Life | Writer, Director |
| 2003 | Olympics | Director, Writer |
| 2002 | Adam | Writer, Director |
| 2002 | Baby Scanner | Director |
| 2002 | Sport o Spork | Director |
| 2001 | Horror | Director |
| 2001 | Storia del mondo per chi ha fretta | Director |
| 2000 | Yes & No | Writer, Director |
| 2000 | To Bit or Not To Bit | Director |
| 1999 | Tony e Maria | Director |
| 1999 | Europe & Italy | Director, Writer |
| 1998 | Point of View | Director |
| 1995 | Help? | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1994 | Drop | Writer, Director |
| 1993 | Stop That Car! | Director |
| 1993 | Pack It In! | Director |
| 1993 | Knot the Tap! | Director |
| 1993 | Seeing the Light | Director |
| 1993 | Heater Cheater | Director |
| 1991 | Dancing | Director, Writer |
| 1990 | Big Bang | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 1990 | Grasshoppers | Director |
| 1988 | Mistertao | Writer, Director |
| 1987 | Under the Chinese Restaurant | Director, Producer |
| 1987 | Baeus | Director |
| 1986 | Hollywood Erotic Film Festival | Director |
| 1985 | Eldorado | Director |
| 1984 | Sigmund | Writer, Director |
| 1984 | Moa Moa | Director |
| 1982 | Tennis Club | Director, Writer |
| 1981 | Mr. Rossi's Vacation | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1980 | Sandwich | Director |
| 1979 | Happy Birthday | Director |
| 1978 | Baby Story | Director |
| 1977 | Mr. Rossi's Dreams | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1977 | Striptease | Director |
| 1976 | The Swimming Pool | Director, Writer |
| 1976 | Allegro non troppo | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1976 | Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 1974 | Mr. Rossi in Venice | Director |
| 1974 | Self Service | Director, Writer |
| 1973 | Opera | Director |
| 1973 | The Beach Hut | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1971 | Pickles | Director, Writer |
| 1971 | Mr. Rossi at Photo Safari | Director |
| 1970 | Mister Rossi at Camping | Director |
| 1969 | Ego | Director, Writer |
| 1968 | The SuperVips | Director, Screenplay |
| 1967 | Man and his World | Director, Writer |
| 1967 | Life in a Tin | Director, Writer |
| 1966 | Mister Rossi Buys a Car | Director |
| 1965 | West and Soda | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1964 | Mister Rossi on the Beach | Director |
| 1963 | Mr. Rossi Goes Skiing | Director |
| 1963 | The Two Castles | Director |
| 1962 | Alfa Omega | Director, Writer |
| 1960 | An Award for Mr. Rossi | Director |
| 1959 | La storia delle invenzioni | Director, Writer |
| 1958 | Tapum! The History of Weapons | Writer, Director |
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