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Zelig is a 1983 American satirical mockumentary comedy film written, directed by and starring Woody Allen as Leonard Zelig, a nondescript enigma, who, apparently out of his desire to fit in and be liked, unwittingly takes on the characteristics of strong personalities around him. The film, presented as a documentary, recounts his period of ...
Aug 25, 1983 · Zelig: Directed by Woody Allen. With Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Patrick Horgan, John Buckwalter. "Documentary" about a man who can look and act like whoever he's around, and meets various famous people.
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- Woody Allen
- 1983-08-25
Zelig (1983) Zelig (1983) Zelig (1983) Zelig (1983) View more photos Movie Info Synopsis In this fictional documentary, a man achieves notoriety for his ability to look and act like anyone he meets.
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Fictional documentary about the life of human chameleon Leonard Zelig, a man who becomes a celebrity in the 1920s due to his ability to look and act like whoever is around him. Clever editing places Zelig in real newsreel footage of Woodrow Wilson, Babe Ruth, and others. — Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu>.
Jul 15, 1983 · Though the movie is composed entirely of more or less official footage from newsreels and other simulated public sources, it also successfully recounts Zelig's private story, especially the love ...
Nov 22, 2005 · Derived from a short story by Allen, Zelig was originally intended to be a made-for-TV movie before plans for a theatrical release were finalized. Like the namesake character, the film went through some changes of its own; working titles ranged from The Chameleon Man , The Cat's Pajamas , The Changing Man (the name of the film within the film ...
