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Zelig
1983
Woody Allen's comic pseudo-documentary about a fictional 1920s media sensation named Leonard Zelig (Allen), a human chameleon who develops the ability to takes on the characteristics of anyone he happens to be with at the time. A gentle jab at America's obsession with fame and celebrity, as well as a parody of the documentary .. Read more
| Starring | Mia Farrow, Woody Allen, Michael Jeter, Mary Louise Wilson |
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| Director | Woody Allen |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Critics' reviews (2)
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Witty, compressed and a technical triumph, this little parable about conformity from Woody Allen is just about perfect. Allen stars as Leonard Zelig, the human chameleon who is always in the right place at the right time. Thus, via some pioneering special effects that were later used in Forrest Gump, he gets to meet the likes of Hitler and Babe Ruth, Eugene O'Neill and other cultural figures: Zelig's always in the group picture but seems somehow nebulous. Mia Farrow plays the psychiatrist who studies the bizarre marvel and eventually falls for him.
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One of Allen's miniaturist exercises in style, Zelig is a one-joke movie about a man so self- effacing that he takes on... read more on Time Out
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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7 out of 7 people found this review helpful
[Highly rated reviewer]
Overlooked Allen Classic
A fake documentary about a fictional person who has a very unusual mental disorder that's exceptionally difficult to explain by typing. The film marks a ... more
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
CLASSIC WOODY
This is a classic Woody Allen film: - To begin with there is a genius concept - a man who changes depending on the people whos company he is in, a human ... more
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4 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Short but sweet
Zelig is the main character of this mockumentary about an infamous individual from the 1920s who was able to involuntarily change his appearance. So we see ... more
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Most recent members' reviews (2)
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
For once, Mia Farrow's not the problem
It's a great idea… but that's the trouble with Woody sometimes, he just has these great ideas and then is so pleased with them that he doesn't ... more
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Genuinely funny
Normally I get bored of Woody after about twenty minutes, but this one is a real killer. Funny, fresh, and very clever.
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7 out of 7 people found this review helpful
[Highly rated reviewer]
Overlooked Allen Classic
A fake documentary about a fictional person who has a very unusual mental disorder that's exceptionally difficult to explain by typing. The film marks a ... more
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
CLASSIC WOODY
This is a classic Woody Allen film: - To begin with there is a genius concept - a man who changes depending on the people whos company he is in, a human ... more
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4 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Short but sweet
Zelig is the main character of this mockumentary about an infamous individual from the 1920s who was able to involuntarily change his appearance. So we see ... more
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Leonard the Lizard
Possibly the first cinema *mockumentary* combining real and fake newsreels to tell the story of Leonard Zelig, the human chameleon. Woody Allen is superb as ... more
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Genuinely funny
Normally I get bored of Woody after about twenty minutes, but this one is a real killer. Funny, fresh, and very clever.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
this could have been cut down 10 minutes
Slow, slightly amusing, one joke 'documentary'. Would have been better as a sketch. The '20s' footage and music was great, but that was about it... more
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
For once, Mia Farrow's not the problem
It's a great idea… but that's the trouble with Woody sometimes, he just has these great ideas and then is so pleased with them that he doesn't ... more
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
[Highly rated reviewer]
Not bad but no cigar.
I like Woody Allen
His moaning and lusting after unattainable women make me laugh.
This,unfortunately,is not one of his best ones...funny ... more -
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Critics' reviews (2)
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Witty, compressed and a technical triumph, this little parable about conformity from Woody Allen is just about perfect. Allen stars as Leonard Zelig, the human chameleon who is always in the right place at the right time. Thus, via some pioneering special effects that were later used in Forrest Gump, he gets to meet the likes of Hitler and Babe Ruth, Eugene O'Neill and other cultural figures: Zelig's always in the group picture but seems somehow nebulous. Mia Farrow plays the psychiatrist who studies the bizarre marvel and eventually falls for him.
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One of Allen's miniaturist exercises in style, Zelig is a one-joke movie about a man so self- effacing that he takes on... read more on Time Out
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