Zelig
Zelig
PG
7.4
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1983

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79m

Zelig

Summary

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.

Director, Writer

Woody Allen

Reviews

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February 26, 2014

6

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

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$13,500,000.00

Revenue:

$11,798,616.00

Keywords

great depression
celebrity
mockumentary
chameleon
psychiatrist
found footage
newsreel footage
electroconvulsive therapy
1920s
1930s
historical images
mocking
historical events