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Zelig
Sign in to saveZelig is a 1983 American satirical mockumentary comedy film written, 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.
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Zelig is a 1983 American comedy, fantasy, and mockumentary film written and directed by Woody Allen. The English-language production features a cast including Mia Farrow, Woody Allen, Susan Sontag, and Saul Bellow. Robert Greenhut served as producer, while Gordon Willis was the director of photography and Dick Hyman composed the score. The film was produced by Orion Pictures and Warner Bros. Entertainment, with additional involvement from Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions.
Filmed in New Jersey with a narrative location in Washington, D.C., the black-and-white movie has a runtime of 79 minutes. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Entertainment and is part of the Museum of Modern Art collection. The film received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design. Its production budget was $13,500,000, and it generated revenue of $11,798,616. On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 7.6 based on 46,078 votes, while TMDb lists a vote average of 7.419 from 921 votes.
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7.4Fictional 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.
Cast
- Woody Allen as Leonard Zelig
- Mia Farrow as Dr. Eudora Nesbitt Fletcher
- Patrick Horgan as The Narrator (voice)
- John Buckwalter as Dr. Sindell
- Marvin Chatinover as Glandular Diagnosis Doctor
- Stanley Swerdlow as Mexican Food Doctor
Themes
- great depression
- celebrity
- mockumentary
- chameleon
- psychiatrist
- found footage
- newsreel footage
- electroconvulsive therapy
- 1920s
- 1930s
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Key facts
- Film.name
- Zelig
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- Zeligposter.jpg
- Film.caption
- Theatrical release poster
- Film.director
- Woody Allen
- Film.producer
- Robert Greenhut
- Film.writer
- Woody Allen
- Film.music
- Dick Hyman
- Film.cinematography
- Gordon Willis
- Film.editing
- Susan E. Morse
- Film.studio
- Orion Pictures
- Film.distributor
- Warner Bros.
- Film.runtime
- 79 minutes
- Film.country
- United States
- Film.language
- English
- Film.gross
- $11.8 million
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Encyclopedic overview
12 sectionsContents
- Style
- Plot
- Cast
- Production
- Release
- Critical reaction
- Accolades
- Soundtrack
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Zelig is a 1983 American satirical mockumentary comedy film written, 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.
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