Evolutionary fantasy: Bolero by Maurice Ravel from Allegro n

In this animated segment from the feature film “Allegro non troppo”. Ravel’s “Bolero” accompanies a satiric fantasy of the evolution of life beginning with an amoebic blob emerging from a coke bottle.

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Credits

producer/director

Bruno Bozzetto

production company

Bruno Bozzetto Films

Duration

00:14:13:00

Production places

Italy

Production dates

1976

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

506932

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Evolution (Biology)

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Italy

Comedy

Comedy → Satire

Fantasy & Science Fiction

Fantasy & Science Fiction → Fantasy

Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Fantasy

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Evolution (Biology)

Music & Performing Arts → Motion pictures and music

Music & Performing Arts → Ravel, Maurice

People → Ravel, Maurice

Short films

Short films → Short films - Italy

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Italy, 1976

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