georgepanagiotis76
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Much has been said about Allegro Non Troppo in comparison to Fantasia but the two films could not be more different. Allegro non Troppo uses Fantasia as a springboard to highlight the socio-political morés of Italy and period in which it was made, exploring themes of capitalism, socialism and whole bunch of other 'ism's'. For example the brutish conductor represents the fascist and the artist the repressed. There is a definite capitalism vs socialism undertone.
The live action sequences, shot in bleak black & white cleverly offset the vibrant ink backgrounds and colorful hand painted animation beautifully. The styles of animated sequences changes to suit the story being told. The animated episodes are brilliantly written and choreographed to famous pieces of classical music.
A highlight involves a forlorn cat amidst the ruins of a house and reminiscing about the way things used to be, splendidly animated to Sibelius' La Valse Triste (The Sad Waltz) and is almost sure to bring a tear to the eye.
To compare this film to Fantasia only belittles what a wonderful film 'Allegro Non Troppo itself truly is.
The live action sequences, shot in bleak black & white cleverly offset the vibrant ink backgrounds and colorful hand painted animation beautifully. The styles of animated sequences changes to suit the story being told. The animated episodes are brilliantly written and choreographed to famous pieces of classical music.
A highlight involves a forlorn cat amidst the ruins of a house and reminiscing about the way things used to be, splendidly animated to Sibelius' La Valse Triste (The Sad Waltz) and is almost sure to bring a tear to the eye.
To compare this film to Fantasia only belittles what a wonderful film 'Allegro Non Troppo itself truly is.