Dubbed in Rome

  One aspect of English dubbing in Rome that has been particularly neglected throughout the years is animation dubbing – largely owing to the fact that there are currently very few cartoons that have been identified as being dubbed in Rome. One animated production that is known to have been dubbed in Rome, however, is the cult classic Calimero about the eponymous little black chicken who always complains about being treated unfairly. Which version of Calimero am I talking about, you might be wondering, and with good reason, because there have been multiple incarnations of Calimero through the years, but the one we’ll be taking a closer look at here is the version that first turned the character into a worldwide phenomenon: the famous series of 78 television shorts produced from 1970 to 1972. Sadly, these shorts have since faded into obscurity and become difficult to find – particularly in English – but through the tireless efforts of a few dedicated fans such as Kristopher J....