Zelig
1983 · Movie · PG · 79 min · ★ 7.4
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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Details
- Years
- 1983
- Release date
- 1983-07-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 79 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (923 votes)
Themes
- great depression
- celebrity
- mockumentary
- chameleon
- psychiatrist
- found footage
- newsreel footage
- electroconvulsive therapy
- 1920s
- 1930s
- historical images
- mocking
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1984 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1984 · nominated
Cast & crew
Woody Allen
as Leonard Zelig
Mia Farrow
as Dr. Eudora Nesbitt Fletcher
- PH
Patrick Horgan
as The Narrator (voice)
John Buckwalter
as Dr. Sindell
- MC
Marvin Chatinover
as Glandular Diagnosis Doctor
- SS
Stanley Swerdlow
as Mexican Food Doctor
- PN
Paul Nevens
as Dr. Birsky
Howard Erskine
as Hypodermic Doctor
- RW
Richard Whiting
as Other Doctor
- RB
Ralph Bell
as Other Doctor
Directed by Woody Allen