VIP my Brother Superman
| VIP, My Brother Superman | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Bruno Bozzetto |
| Produced by | Bruno Bozzetto |
| Written by | Bruno Bozzetto |
| Starring |
Oreste Lionello Fiorella Betti Micaela Esdra |
| Music by |
Franco Godi Johnny Gregory |
Release dates |
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Running time | 79 min. |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
VIP: My Brother Superman (originally titled Vip, Mio Fratello Superuomo, also known as The Super VIPs) is a 1968 Italian animation film directed by Bruno Bozzetto. It is a parody of superheroes[1] and enjoyed a good commercial and critical success.[2] In 2008 it was produced a spin-off TV-series in 3D animation, PsicoVip.[3][4]
Plot
A satire of modern society that is as topical as ever, or perhaps just a funny tale for children - depending on your age, mood or liking. Recounting the adventures of the last in a line of Supermen, the film pokes fun at the processes that lie behind advertising, politics and our consumer society.[5]
Bruno Bozzetto's animated satire about two descendants of superpowered beings, known as the Vips. One of these modern day superheroes -- SuperVip, to be exact -- is easily recognizable as such, possessing an Adonis-like physique, a dynamic personality and an array of heightened abilities. The other -- MiniVip -- is not quite so prepossessing. His growth is stunted, he wears horn-rimmed glasses, his paunch is wider than his chest, and his powers are a bit more limited than his brother's. But both Vips are needed when a Happy Betty, lady tycoon with a taste for ruling the world, rears her ugly head. The question is, can MiniVip defeat his worst enemy -- his intimidated ego -- to help save the day?[6]
Cast
- Oreste Lionello as Mini VIP
- Fiorella Betti as Lisa
- Micaela Esdra as Nervustrella
- Pino Locchi as Schultz
- Lidia Simoneschi as Happy Betty
References
- ↑ Roberto Chiavini, Gian Filippo Pizzo, Michele Tetro, Il grande cinema di fantascienza: da "2001" al 2001. Gremese Editore, 2001, p.159
- ↑ Gian Piero Brunetta. The History of Italian Cinema. Princeton University Press, 2009. p. 131.
- ↑ "PSICOVIP by Bruno Bozzetto - Animation Film @ Brooklyn Film Festival". Brooklynfilmfestival.org. 2012-06-11. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
- ↑ Mario Serellini (April 6, 2009). "Bozzetto: il cinema snobba i cartoon italiani ma mi vuole Disney". La Repubblica. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- ↑ "barn produzioni multimediali". Barn.it. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
- ↑ "Vip-My-Brother-Superman - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2013-11-27.