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Zelig
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PG,1hr 24min
Genre:
Comedy
Release:
1983
Director:
Woody Allen
Distributor:
MGM
Starring:
Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Garrett M. Brown  ...more
Synopsis: Leonard Zelig, the "human chameleon", is profiled in this mock-documentary. Director Woody Allen appears as Zelig in scenes that purport to be vintage newsreel clips of the 1920s and 1930s, but are actually clever recreations, "aged" and scratched-up Citizen Kane-style by special-effects maestros Joel Hynick, Stuart Robinson and R. Greenberg Associates. An appropriately pompous narrator details the life and times of Leonard Zelig, whose overwhelming desire for conformity is manifested in his ability ... Full Synopsis
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Karl Williams
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Predating Forrest Gump (1994) by more than a decade, this delightful mockumentary about a nebbish who inserts himself into some of the most important historical events of his time is a fun departure from filmmaker Woody Allen's usual ensemble comedy-drama format. At the same time, all of Allen's obsessions are present: a fondly nostalgic vision of New York City's past, jazz, psychotherapy, and a magical ... Full Review
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Woody Allen
Leonard Zelig
Mia Farrow
Dr. Eudora Fletcher
Garrett M. Brown
Actor Zelig
Stephanie Farrow
Sister Meryl
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