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Zelig
You wanted more when it was all over!
You wanted more when it was all over!
Comedy - 1983
Zelig
7.6
97%
N/A
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

Rated:
PG
Runtime:
79 min
Release date:
15 Jul 1983
Country:
US
Languages:
English, German
Budget:
$13,500,000
Revenue:
$11,798,616
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 7 wins & 19 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Lampooning documentary tradition by structuring the entire film as a meticulously crafted bogus docu, Woody Allen tackles some serious stuff en route
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
7 Jul 2010
fresh:
The comedy tends to the smirk-inducing rather than the laugh-out-loud, and the second half wanders somewhat, but Zelig is a strong contender for Allen's most fascinating film.
– Tom Huddleston,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
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