"Marco Bellano presents a comprehensive study of Bruno Bozetto's Allegro non Troppo , the infamous satire of Disney's Fantasia and perhaps the most famous of Italian feature animation. Bellano's expertise in music and the director's own insights combine to provide a complete understanding of the film. Highly recommended!" -- Maureen Furniss, Co-Director of the Experimental Animation Program, California Institute of the Arts, USA "In what was clearly a labour of love for the author, Marco Bellano has created a stupendous account of the history, development and production of Bruno Bozzetto's masterpiece Allegro non Troppo . Combining his expertise in animation and music, he excels with in-depth-research and meticulous audio-visual analysis. A must-read for any animation enthusiast and a highly significant contribution to Italian animation history." -- Assoc. Prof. Hannes Rall, Associate Chair Research at the School of Art, Design and Media, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore "Marco has produced a scholarly work accessible to a wide audience, from academics to artists and music lovers.

His unique multidisciplinary background has given life to an inspiring text where the voice of the self-proclaimed 'eternal amateur' Bruno Bozzetto can be heard throughout. The book also offers a terrific short history of animation production in Italy from its conception to the '70s of Allegro non Troppo . In just a few pages Marco manages to capture the joys and tribulations of the artists and artisans who adopted animation as a creative language that allowed them to extend their artistic search beyond the canvas. A remarkable accomplishment!" -- Tony Tarantini, Sheridan Honours Bachelor of Animation, Sheridan College, Canada.