Zelig (1983)
- Directed by
- Woody Allen
- Genre
- comedy film, mockumentary
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 7.4 of 10 from 928 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man with a bizarre condition physically transforms to resemble whoever he is near. The movie tells his story as a fake documentary from the 1920s.
satiricalquirkyintellectualwhimsicalplayfulamusingretrothought-provoking
What happens
Zelig is a 1983 American satirical mockumentary comedy film written by, 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 intense celebrity during the 1920s, including analyses by contemporary intellectuals. The film received critical acclaim and was nominated for numerous awards, including the Academy Awards for Best Cinematography and Costume Design. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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