“His essential feature is an everlasting optimism. Stripy’s only means of communication is his inimitable laughter.”.

Stripy (1973, 1979, 1990, Bruno Bozzetto Film - RTSI).
Voice actor: Carlo Bonomi. Music: Pippo Caruso.
Above: Stripy, from the title sequence of Scacciapensieri, a cartoon show aired on the Swiss public broadcasting organisation RTSI since the 70’s.

“An android trapped inside of a large maze with no idea how to find its way out.”.

Android 207, the movie. By Paul Whittington.
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“Influences: Ani Di Franco, DJ Shadow, Joni Mitchell, Morphine, Metallica, Rage, The Cure, various Jazz artists… far too many to mention.”. “Sounds like: not much else. The band have been compared to Massive Attack, Portishead, Sneaker Pimps, Mono, etc.”. (from: myspace/secondperson). Second Person. Post Trip Hop.

Right: Gone Fishing, video (frame detail). Animation by Katy Davis.

“The author of La Linea (“The Line”), Osvaldo Cavandoli, was born on 1920 in Italy. In 1969 he becomes truly famous thanks to La Linea. The character was created by agency ODG for a series of TV commercials for Lagostina. From 1972 La Linea lives as animation series, in particular in France.”. “More than 30 years after its creation, Mr Linea or Balou. The return of a legend of animation in 56 episodes on tv5.org*.”.

Above: cd cover of the original sound track.
(From moviegrooves.com, where you can listen also a sample of Baiubadu by Franco Godi).

* Text in French.

A song by (The Real) Tuesday Weld.
Animation by Aleksey Budovsky (Figli-Migli Productions).

“This film* is based on Stephen Coates’ song from the album When Psyche meets Cupid.

The animation tells a story of a prisoner who works in a prison’s gramophone factory and while assembling gramophones thinks of his girlfriend.”.

*Requires Quick Time Player and broadband. (File size: 26Mb)

“Millions of thank you’s to you.”.

Above: Hoops & Yoyo, “A Million Thanks”, Flash animation, frame detail. (by Hallmark)

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“Whenever the treasure-hunter girl is in trouble, someone comes to help her.”. Hoy te amo. Music: Tus Ojos by Belanova. From Vinnie Veritas by Alejandro Cordova.

Right: Papalote, Flash animation, frame detail. (Alejandro Cordova)

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“Pubblicità  Progresso* is a non-profit association established in 1971 with a view to giving voice to people’s moral, civil and educational problems. Since then, Pubblicità Progresso has carried out 30 social campaigns.”.

Respect other’s opinion
(Bates Italia agency, 1973)

- Nobody has ever dared to contradict me. I’m great.
- Hey. You aren’t great. You are alone.
“Respect who doesn’t think like you.”.

If you listen you grow
(FCB Italia agency, 2001)
“Another’s words can enrich us. Listen to them.”.

Let’s improve ourselves
(ODG agency, 1995)
- Listen, have you read many books this year?
- No. No one, actually.
- Then, newspapers?
- Uhm…newspapers…no, I didn’t.
- Perhaps some course? Say English, computer?
- No. You know, lack of time…
- Then, what are you doing?
- Nothing.
- Nothing. But have you realized what you’re doing?
- It’s true. But from tomorrow things will change.
“Cultivate more interests. It’s your interest.”.

Above: “That mad says that two plus two doesn’t make four. What if he wasn’t mad?”, wallpaper detail.
(ODG agency, 1973)

*Meaning: advertising-progress
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The National Archives present: Public Information Films. “In 1973 the incomprehensible pronouncements from a ginger cat named Charley warned children against strangers, matches, water safety and other everyday perils.”. (Charley‚ In The Kitchen) “The Central Office of Information produce a wide range of information campaigns designed to inform the public on a huge range of issues which affect their daily lives, such as health, welfare, education and rights.”.

British humour included.
See, for example, The Fatal Floor (1974).

Further material on the Andrew Wisemans’s Television Room* (aka 625.uk.com). A must see.

Above: Charley - Strangers (1973), frame.
Material subject to Crown Copyright, ©The National Archives.

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