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Zelig

Zelig

You wanted more when it was all over!

#8of 1983
1983 1h 19mComedy

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.

3.7/5

TMDB score· 928 votes

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Synopsis

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.

The vibe

great depressioncelebritymockumentarychameleonpsychiatristfound footagenewsreel footage1920s1930shistorical images

Behind it

Woody AllenWoody AllenDirectorDick HymanDick HymanComposerGordon WillisGordon WillisCinematography

Cast

Woody AllenWoody AllenLeonard Zelig
Mia FarrowMia FarrowDr. Eudora Nesbitt Fletcher
Patrick HorganThe Narrator (voice)
John BuckwalterJohn BuckwalterDr. Sindell
Marvin ChatinoverGlandular Diagnosis Doctor
Stanley SwerdlowMexican Food Doctor
Paul NevensDr. Birsky
Howard ErskineHoward ErskineHypodermic Doctor
Richard WhitingOther Doctor
Ralph BellOther Doctor
Will HussungOther Doctor
Gale HansenGale HansenFreshman #1
Michael JeterMichael JeterFreshman #2
Peter McRobbiePeter McRobbieWorkers Rally Speaker
Richard LittRichard LittCharles Koslow
Mary Louise WilsonMary Louise WilsonSister Ruth
Alice BeardsleyTelephone Operator
Paula TruemanPaula TruemanWoman on Telephone

Director

Woody Allen

Writer

Woody Allen

Release date

15 Jul 1983

Runtime

1h 19m

Budget

$13.5M

Box office

$11.8M · 0.9× its budget

Studio

Orion Pictures, Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions

Language

English, German

Country

United States of America

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