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Zelig

Zelig

You wanted more when it was all over!

19837.41h 19m

Overview

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.

Directed by Woody Allen
Written by Woody Allen
Produced by Robert Greenhut
Box OfficeBudget: $13.5MRevenue: $11.8M

Top Cast

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Leonard Zelig

Mia Farrow

Mia Farrow

Dr. Eudora Nesbitt Fletcher

P

Patrick Horgan

The Narrator (voice)

John Buckwalter

John Buckwalter

Dr. Sindell

M

Marvin Chatinover

Glandular Diagnosis Doctor

S

Stanley Swerdlow

Mexican Food Doctor

P

Paul Nevens

Dr. Birsky

Howard Erskine

Howard Erskine

Hypodermic Doctor

R

Richard Whiting

Other Doctor

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Ralph Bell

Other Doctor

Themes & Keywords

great depressioncelebritymockumentarychameleonpsychiatristfound footagenewsreel footageelectroconvulsive therapy1920s1930shistorical imagesmockinghistorical events

About Zelig

Zelig is a comedy film released in 1983 exploring themes of great depression, celebrity, mockumentary, chameleon, psychiatrist, found footage. Directed by Woody Allen, it stars Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Patrick Horgan. 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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