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| name = Mr. Rossi
| name = Mr. Rossi
| image = Signor Rossi.jpg
| image = Signor Rossi.jpg
| first = Un Oscar per il Signor Rossi (1960)<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6_vG0ocP_7UC&q=Bruno+Bozzetto+mr+rossi&pg=PA47 |title=The A to Z of Italian Cinema |author=Gino Moliterno |page=47 |date= 12 October 2009|isbn=9780810870598 |accessdate=2016-03-28}}</ref>
| first = ''Un Oscar per il Signor Rossi'' (1960)<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6_vG0ocP_7UC&q=Bruno+Bozzetto+mr+rossi&pg=PA47 |title=The A to Z of Italian Cinema |author=Gino Moliterno |page=47 |date= 12 October 2009|isbn=9780810870598 |accessdate=2016-03-28}}</ref>
| last = Mr Rossi's Vacation (1978)
| last = ''[[Mr. Rossi's Vacation]]'' (1978)
| creator = [[Bruno Bozzetto]]
| creator = [[Bruno Bozzetto]]
| portrayer = [[Carlo Romano]]
| portrayer = [[Carlo Romano]], [[Giuseppe Rinaldi]]
| species = Human
| species = Human
| gender = Male
| gender = Male
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'''''Mr Rossi''''' (Italian: Signor Rossi) is a [[cartoon character]] created by Italian animator [[Bruno Bozzetto]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=l0dUgcYI8B0C&q=Bruno+Bozzetto+mr+rossi&pg=PA47 |title=Historical Dictionary of Italian Cinema |author=Gino Moliterno |page=47 |date=2008-09-29 |isbn=9780810862548 |accessdate=2016-03-28}}</ref> He was first seen in several short films, about ten minutes each. The show had a life span of 15 years with 6 episodes, 3 movies and 11 skits.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0azMCgAAQBAJ&q=Bruno+Bozzetto+mr+rossi&pg=PA216 |title=Animation: A World History: Volume II: The Birth of a Style - The Three Markets |author=Giannalberto Bendazzi |page=216 |date= 23 October 2015|isbn=9781317519911 |accessdate=2016-03-28}}</ref>
'''Mr. Rossi''' ([[Italian language|Italian]]: Signor Rossi) is a [[cartoon character]] created by Italian animator [[Bruno Bozzetto]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=l0dUgcYI8B0C&q=Bruno+Bozzetto+mr+rossi&pg=PA47 |title=Historical Dictionary of Italian Cinema |author=Gino Moliterno |page=47 |date=2008-09-29 |isbn=9780810862548 |accessdate=2016-03-28}}</ref> He was first seen in several short films, about ten minutes each. The show had a life span of 15 years with 6 episodes, 3 movies and 11 skits.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0azMCgAAQBAJ&q=Bruno+Bozzetto+mr+rossi&pg=PA216 |title=Animation: A World History: Volume II: The Birth of a Style - The Three Markets |author=Giannalberto Bendazzi |page=216 |date= 23 October 2015|isbn=9781317519911 |accessdate=2016-03-28}}</ref>


In [[Italy]], Rossi is the most common surname, suggesting to the Italian spectator that Mr. Rossi stands for the average Italian man and that he could be anyone. He also appears in a couple of feature length animations, including one where he is seen unhappy in life and single until he befriends his neighbour's talking dog Harold (Gastone in its original Italian) and a Witch who grants him wishes where they have many exciting adventures. In [[Italy]] the show was known as "Il Signor Rossi cerca la felicità" whilst in [[English language|English]]-speaking countries it was known as ''The Fantastic Adventures of Mr. Rossi'' (where it was broken down into a TV series for children's TV) or ''Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness''.
In [[Italy]], Rossi is the most common surname, suggesting to the Italian spectator that Mr. Rossi stands for the average Italian man and that he could be anyone. He also appears in a couple of feature length animations, including one where he is seen unhappy in life and single, until he befriends his neighbour's talking dog Harold (Gastone in its original Italian) and a witch who grants him wishes, where they have many exciting adventures. In Italy the show was known as ''Il Signor Rossi cerca la felicità'', whilst in [[English language|English]]-speaking countries it was known as ''The Fantastic Adventures of Mr. Rossi'' (where it was broken down into a TV series for children's TV) or ''[[Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness]]''.


In the United States Mr. Rossi has become known not only as a children's film but also as a cult "druggie" film for its psychedelic coloring, jokes and mushroom references. The recent adoption of the Mr. Rossi series to the "druggie" culture is not unlike what has happened to other classic children's films.{{citation needed|date=June 2014}}
In the [[United States]], Mr. Rossi has become known not only as a children's film, but also as a cult "druggie" film for its psychedelic coloring, jokes and mushroom references. The recent adoption of the Mr. Rossi series to the "druggie" culture is not unlike what has happened to other classic children's films.{{citation needed|date=June 2014}}


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
The Mr. Rossi short films were as follows (Original Italian titles in parenthesis):
The Mr. Rossi short films were as follows (original Italian titles in parentheses):


#An Award for Mr Rossi (1960) ''(Un Oscar per il Signor Rossi)''
#An Award for Mr. Rossi (1960) ''(Un Oscar per il Signor Rossi)''
#Mr Rossi goes Skiing (1963) ''(Il Signor Rossi va a sciare)''
#Mr. Rossi goes Skiing (1963) ''(Il Signor Rossi va a sciare)''
#Mr Rossi on the Beach (1964) ''(Il Signore Rossi al mare)''
#Mr. Rossi on the Beach (1964) ''(Il Signore Rossi al mare)''
#Mr Rossi Buys a Car (1966) ''(Il Signor Rossi compra l'automobile)''
#Mr. Rossi Buys a Car (1966) ''(Il Signor Rossi compra l'automobile)''
#Mr Rossi at Camping (1970) ''(Il Signor Rossi al camping)''
#Mr. Rossi at Camping (1970) ''(Il Signor Rossi al camping)''
#Mr Rossi at the Safari (1971) ''(Il Signor Rossi al safari fotografico)''
#Mr. Rossi at the Safari (1971) ''(Il Signor Rossi al safari fotografico)''
#Mr Rossi in Venice (1974) ''(Il Signor Rossi a Venezia)''
#Mr. Rossi in Venice (1974) ''(Il Signor Rossi a Venezia)''


These short films contained no spoken dialogue and any captions to accompany the film usually appeared in [[Italian language|Italian]], [[English language|English]], [[French language|French]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]] and [[German language|German]].
These short films contained no spoken dialogue and any captions to accompany the film usually appeared in [[Italian language|Italian]], [[English language|English]], [[French language|French]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]] and [[German language|German]].


The feature length Mr Rossi Films include: -
The feature length Mr. Rossi films include:


#[[Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness]] (1976) ''(Il Signor Rossi cerca la felicità)''
#''[[Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness]]'' (1976) ''(Il Signor Rossi cerca la felicità)''
#[[Mr. Rossi's Dreams]] (1977) ''(I Sogni del signor Rossi)''
#''[[Mr. Rossi's Dreams]]'' (1977) ''(I Sogni del signor Rossi)''
#[[Mr. Rossi's Vacation]] (1978) ''(Le Vacanze del signor Rossi)''
#''[[Mr. Rossi's Vacation]]'' (1978) ''(Le Vacanze del signor Rossi)''


In 1975, there was a short mini series called "Mr Rossi's Sporting Feats". It contained 11 episodes and each one was two minutes long approximately. Each episode focused on Mr Rossi attempting to partake in one sport, with very unusual results.
In 1975, there was a short mini series called ''Mr. Rossi's Sporting Feats''. It contained 11 episodes and each one was two minutes long approximately. Each episode focused on Mr. Rossi attempting to partake in one sport, with very unusual results.


These episodes featured the following: -
These episodes featured the following:


#Rowing
#Rowing
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#Cycling
#Cycling
#Athletics
#Athletics
#Basketball / Volleyball
#Basketball / volleyball
#Tennis
#Tennis
#Swimming
#Swimming
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#Football
#Football


In [[Bruno Bozzetto]]'s 1976 feature-length film ''[[Allegro Non Troppo]]'', Mr Rossi briefly appears in an animation embedded in a live-action sequence.
In [[Bruno Bozzetto]]'s 1976 feature-length film ''[[Allegro non troppo]]'', Mr. Rossi briefly appears in an animation embedded in a live-action sequence.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.bozzetto.com/rossishorts.html Bruno Bozzeto]
* [http://www.bozzetto.com/rossishorts.html Bruno Bozzeto]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090802094055/http://www.jedisparadise.co.uk/childrenstv/Mister%20Rossi/Mister%20Rossi.htm Jedi Paradise]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090802094055/http://www.jedisparadise.co.uk/childrenstv/Mister%20Rossi/Mister%20Rossi.htm Jedi Paradise]


{{Bruno Bozzetto}}
{{Bruno Bozzetto}}

Latest revision as of 09:49, 6 April 2024

Mr. Rossi
First appearanceUn Oscar per il Signor Rossi (1960)[1]
Last appearanceMr. Rossi's Vacation (1978)
Created byBruno Bozzetto
Portrayed byCarlo Romano, Giuseppe Rinaldi
In-universe information
SpeciesHuman
GenderMale
NationalityItalian

Mr. Rossi (Italian: Signor Rossi) is a cartoon character created by Italian animator Bruno Bozzetto.[2] He was first seen in several short films, about ten minutes each. The show had a life span of 15 years with 6 episodes, 3 movies and 11 skits.[3]

In Italy, Rossi is the most common surname, suggesting to the Italian spectator that Mr. Rossi stands for the average Italian man and that he could be anyone. He also appears in a couple of feature length animations, including one where he is seen unhappy in life and single, until he befriends his neighbour's talking dog Harold (Gastone in its original Italian) and a witch who grants him wishes, where they have many exciting adventures. In Italy the show was known as Il Signor Rossi cerca la felicità, whilst in English-speaking countries it was known as The Fantastic Adventures of Mr. Rossi (where it was broken down into a TV series for children's TV) or Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness.

In the United States, Mr. Rossi has become known not only as a children's film, but also as a cult "druggie" film for its psychedelic coloring, jokes and mushroom references. The recent adoption of the Mr. Rossi series to the "druggie" culture is not unlike what has happened to other classic children's films.[citation needed]

Episodes

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The Mr. Rossi short films were as follows (original Italian titles in parentheses):

  1. An Award for Mr. Rossi (1960) (Un Oscar per il Signor Rossi)
  2. Mr. Rossi goes Skiing (1963) (Il Signor Rossi va a sciare)
  3. Mr. Rossi on the Beach (1964) (Il Signore Rossi al mare)
  4. Mr. Rossi Buys a Car (1966) (Il Signor Rossi compra l'automobile)
  5. Mr. Rossi at Camping (1970) (Il Signor Rossi al camping)
  6. Mr. Rossi at the Safari (1971) (Il Signor Rossi al safari fotografico)
  7. Mr. Rossi in Venice (1974) (Il Signor Rossi a Venezia)

These short films contained no spoken dialogue and any captions to accompany the film usually appeared in Italian, English, French, Spanish and German.

The feature length Mr. Rossi films include:

  1. Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness (1976) (Il Signor Rossi cerca la felicità)
  2. Mr. Rossi's Dreams (1977) (I Sogni del signor Rossi)
  3. Mr. Rossi's Vacation (1978) (Le Vacanze del signor Rossi)

In 1975, there was a short mini series called Mr. Rossi's Sporting Feats. It contained 11 episodes and each one was two minutes long approximately. Each episode focused on Mr. Rossi attempting to partake in one sport, with very unusual results.

These episodes featured the following:

  1. Rowing
  2. Fencing
  3. Skiing
  4. Gymnastics
  5. Cycling
  6. Athletics
  7. Basketball / volleyball
  8. Tennis
  9. Swimming
  10. Running
  11. Football

In Bruno Bozzetto's 1976 feature-length film Allegro non troppo, Mr. Rossi briefly appears in an animation embedded in a live-action sequence.

References

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  1. ^ Gino Moliterno (12 October 2009). The A to Z of Italian Cinema. p. 47. ISBN 9780810870598. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  2. ^ Gino Moliterno (2008-09-29). Historical Dictionary of Italian Cinema. p. 47. ISBN 9780810862548. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  3. ^ Giannalberto Bendazzi (23 October 2015). Animation: A World History: Volume II: The Birth of a Style - The Three Markets. p. 216. ISBN 9781317519911. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
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