Zelig

Movie

1983

1h 19m

English

Comedy

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7.8

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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.

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Zelig

Movie

1983

1h 19m

English

Comedy

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Cast

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Woody Allen

Leonard Zelig

Mia Farrow

Dr. Eudora Nesbitt Fletcher

Patrick Horgan

The Narrator (voice)

John Buckwalter

Dr. Sindell

Marvin Chatinover

Glandular Diagnosis Doctor

Mexican Food Doctor

Dr. Birsky

Hypodermic Doctor

Other Doctor

Other Doctor

Other Doctor

Freshman #1

Freshman #2

Workers Rally Speaker

Charles Koslow

Sister Ruth

Telephone Operator

Woman on Telephone

Actor Zelig

Actress Fletcher

Actor Doctor

Actor Koslow

Paul Deghuee

Lita Fox

Lita's Lawyer

Directed By: Woody Allen

Written By: Woody Allen

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CatyAlexandre says...

11 years ago

In Zelig, Woody Allen plays Leonard Zelig a man that transforms himself into anyone that gets close to him, because of that they call him the chameleon. Afterall, he is just an insecure man that wants to be accepted by everyone. This story is very clever and it's presented to us in mockumentary style, mixing real footage with fiction situations. The editing, the sound and the effects used are amazing! Very unique stuff! I bet this was very innovative at the time the film was made.

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AdamMorgan says...

6 years ago

The concept was simple - the movie was a 20's-style black-and-white film about a man that morphs into whoever he was with. Had it been a 15 minute short it might have worked. As it was, it was an 84 minute film that played like it was 180 minutes long. There were some funny moments but overall it just didn't work for me. follow me at https://IHATEBadMovies.com

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ltcomdata

6 years ago

A charming mockumentary about a fictional 1920s personality filmed as if cobbled together from old black-and-white footage.

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JPRetana

2 years ago

Leonard Zelig is a "human chameleon," but Zelig the film doesn't stop at mimicry. Indeed, this fictional documentary written, directed, and starring Woody Allen differentiates between imitation and parody the same way Hitchcock differentiated between action and suspense.

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