Unca Dunca (TV)

Unca Dunca – Italian title

A 1961-1970 Italian Television production [Bozzetto Film, Carosello (Rome)]

Producer: Bruno Bozzetto

Director: Bruno Bozzetto

Story: Giancarlo Cereda

Teleplay: Giancarlo Cereda

Animation: Giancarlo Chesani, Guido Manuli, Tullio Pericoli [black & white]

Photography: Luciano Marzetti

Music: Enzo Jannacci (Vincenzo Jannacci), Paolo Tomelleri, Franco Godi

     Songs: “Unca Dunca”, “Anche Lei Lo Sa” sung by Pier Franco Colonna (Franco Rosario

     Castellani)

Running time: 2 minutes

Cast

Unca Dunca

In 1961, Bruno Bozzetto devised for Carousel "Unca Dunca", a series of commercials for a brand of boilers and air conditioners made in Veneto.  The protagonist is a wild-eyed Indian, inspired by western movies that constantly repeats the phrase "Augh, beeello!".  Fully in line with the style that would make Bozzetto famous throughout the world, "Unca Dunca" is a short cartoon very essential, based on simple designs and linear.  Apart from the phrase catchphrase of the protagonist, the spot is completely free of dialogue.  The images are accompanied by an effective and engaging soundtrack, conceived and performed by Enzo Whittaker and Paul Tomelleri.

YouTube link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7hRU5UAKOg