The distributor GKIDS has announced the acquisition of the international rights to the catalog of Italian animator Bruno Bozzetto. This includes his most recognized work, Allegro Non Troppo (1976), a parody of Disney's Fantasia. The agreement will allow for re-releases in theaters, festivals, and digital platforms, with the aim of preserving and introducing the author's filmography to new generations outside of Italy.
The Digital Restoration of Classic Animation 🎞️
The relaunch process involves technical work of restoration and digital remastering of archival materials. It requires scanning the original celluloid frames in high resolution to remove dirt, scratches, and stabilize the colorimetry. This step is necessary to adapt the films to contemporary projection standards (4K, HDR) and ensure their distribution on streaming without loss of quality in the line and traditional animation.
An "Allegro Non Troppo" for the Infinite Scroll Era 📱
It's curious to think that a satire on classical pomposity, made with nervous strokes and acidic humor, now arrives through algorithms that recommend content. Perhaps the next sketch, where a creature evolves to finally reach a can of food, will have a new ending: it mutates into an influencer who does an unboxing of it. The evolution of the species, after all, follows unexpected paths.