Born inCervia, Manuli started working in the animation field in 1960,[1][2] and was a close collaborator ofBruno Bozzetto for 18 years, working as a gagman, scriptwriter, and director of animation at Bozzetto Films.[2][3] He co-directed with Bozzetto the shortsOpera (1973) andStriptease (1977), and made his debut as a sole director with the science-fiction satirical shortFantabiblical (1977).[3] He directed the animation sequences ofMaurizio Nichetti'sTo Want to Fly (1991), and in 2001 theGiuseppe Verdi'sAida-inspired animated filmAida of the Trees.[2] Manuli also directed music videos, advertising shorts, and openings for television shows.[2][4]
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