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

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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