Guido Manuli


Guido Manuli is an Italian cartoon animator, screenwriter and director.

Biography

Born in Cervia, Manuli started working in the animation field in 1960, and was a close collaborator of Bruno Bozzetto for 18 years, working as a gagman, scriptwriter, and director of animation at Bozzetto Films. He co-directed with Bozzetto the shorts Opera and Striptease, and made his debut as a sole director with the science-fiction satirical short Fantabiblical. He directed the animation sequences of Maurizio Nichetti's To [Want to Fly], and in 2001 the Giuseppe Verdi's Aida-inspired animated film Aida of the Trees. Manuli also directed music videos, advertising shorts, and openings for television shows.

Selected filmography

; ShortsFantabiblical Count-Down S.O.S. Erection: To Each His Own Only a Kiss Anijam Incubus +1 -1 Istruzioni per l’uso Trailer Casting Loading
; Feature-length filmsTo Want to Fly L'eroe dei due mondi Monster [Mash (2000 film)|Monster Mash] Aida of the Trees
; Music videos