Mr. Rossi
Mr. Rossi (Italian Signor Rossi ) is a cartoon character of the Italian filmmaker Bruno Bozzetto trick. She is now one of the classics of animation. Between 1960 and 1977 caused a total of 36 films of up to twenty minutes in length.
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Between 1960 and 1974 seven short films with Mr. Rossi with a length of about ten minutes, six more appeared in 1972 in the context of the comic consignment Gulp! on Rai 2 in 1975 was followed by a series of eleven two-minute sports movies. In 1976, the four-part series Mr. Rossi seeks the happiness of the four-part series on Mr. Rossi dreams a year and was followed by The Holiday of Mr. Rossi. In addition, Mr. Rossi made a brief appearance in Bozzetto film Allegro non troppo.
On German television, Mr. Rossi was first held in 1973 in the short film Mr. Rossi goes for skiing in ZDF to see. It was followed by another short film in 1974 and the three series from 1976 on ARD. The figure of Mr Rossi borrowed the actor Frederick W. Bauschulte his voice. The dog Gaston (s) said Edgar Ott, chief Arnold Marquis, the fairy Inge Wolff Mountain. Other short films were shown in 1985 to RTL, the sports clips first time in 1999 on Hesse television.
On the Stage Theater Freiburg comic was titled Mr. Rossi seeks happiness of the Bulgarian video and theater artist Ivan Panteleev premiered in January 2007.
Figures and content of the series
In Mr. Rossi lucky investigated Rossi leads the joyless life of a worker in a fish factory. He suffers from his snooty and choleric boss, whose villa is to make matters worse, even right next to Rossi's small cottage. Gaston, the dog of the boss, makes it additionally provides Kläfferei life difficult.
As a fairy appears and gives Rossi a whistle, with which Rossi can travel through space and time, that he may there find happiness. Gaston, who accompanies him, and the fairy on the pirate island also endows with the ability to speak, it is increasingly becoming a friend and companion. In every era, however, they encounter massive problems, dive down the hated boss in the shape of a Roman emperor, medieval king, pirate captain, Indian chief, and finally a galactic Freeman again and again. So they return at the end of every episode back to their daily lives without that Rossi had found his happiness. This is achieved at the end of the series but at least to some extent, by the boss blows itself into the pipe and disappears from the present.
In Mr. Rossi dreams of working as a young accountant. The dog that listens meanwhile to the name Gastone, lives with him and makes him the budget. On several occasions Rossi begins to daydream, where literary models are implemented in most cases. Also Gastone appeared regularly on here, such as a genie or as a squire.
In The Holiday of Mr. Rossi both drive across with a camping trailer by Italy and spend one week of their holidays by the sea, on a farm, on a lake and in the mountains.
Filmography
Short Films
TV series
The published from 2003 to 2007 DVD sets carry the names of the series, while the three series in the 2008 edition as a result of 1-4, 5-8 and episode episode 9-12 by Mr. Rossi seeks happiness are called.
Media
DVD
2003, the three series, as well as short movies and sports clips have been completely released on three DVDs. A new edition in a DVD box took place in 2007 and 2010.
Film Music
The soundtrack has been released on both LP and on CD and as a remixed versions on Maxi - CD. Particularly well known is the jazzy theme song Viva La Felicita by Franco Godi ( German version: Mr. Rossi seeks happiness ) containing musically satisfying harmonies. Also, the cover version of Moulinettes reached a certain popularity. In addition, De -Phazz has released a cover in 2002. Parts of the music are also used for the docu-soap Elefant, Tiger & Co..