Zelig (1983)
You wanted more when it was all over!
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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Woody AllenLeonard Zelig
Mia FarrowDr. Eudora Nesbitt FletcherPatrick HorganThe Narrator (voice)John BuckwalterDr. SindellMarvin ChatinoverGlandular Diagnosis DoctorStanley SwerdlowMexican Food DoctorPaul NevensDr. Birsky
Elizabeth KaitanGerman Girl (uncredited)Howard ErskineHypodermic DoctorRalph BellOther DoctorRichard WhitingOther DoctorWill HussungOther DoctorKeywords
Mockumentary1920sParis, france1930sChameleonGreat depressionFound footageCelebrityPsychiatristNewsreel footageElectroconvulsive therapy
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Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityMockumentary · 1920s · Paris FranceDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference111739Actor preference111739 · 140583 · 229292
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What is Zelig about?
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.
How long is Zelig?
Zelig has a runtime of 79 minutes.