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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
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
Mar 4, 2019. TOP CRITIC. May 1, 2017. Rated: 3.5/4 • Nov 7, 2022. Rated: 8/10 • Sep 22, 2022. Rated: B • Aug 30, 2022. In this fictional documentary, a man achieves notoriety for his ability to...
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- Woody Allen
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- Woody Allen
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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...
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.
Zelig. In 1983 Woody Allen released his twelfth theatrical feature, Zelig, about a man who just wants to be liked. The trouble is, Leonard Zelig wants to be liked so much that he mentally and physically morphs to look like the people he wants to fit in with.
