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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.
- $11.8 million
- Dick Hyman
- July 15, 1983
- Robert Greenhut
Aug 25, 1983 · 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>.
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- Comedy
- Woody Allen
- 1983-08-25
Rated: 8/10 • Sep 22, 2022. Rated: B • Aug 30, 2022. In this fictional documentary, a man achieves notoriety for his ability to look and act like anyone he meets. With his unique talent for...
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- Woody Allen
- PG
- Woody Allen
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Dec 22, 2011 · R eleased in 1983, Woody Allen's mockumentary drama Zelig was in some quarters regarded as a one-joke technical novelty. But in 2011, it looks like a masterpiece: a brilliant, even passionate ...
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.
Jul 15, 1983 · ''Zelig'' has the form of a solemn documentary about the life and times of Leonard Zelig (Mr. Allen) in the late 1920's and 30's, and the larger lessons to be learned about American society...
