Zelig
1983 · Movie · 76 min. · United States
Mock documentary on the figure of Leonard Zelig, a chameleon of a man who astounded the American society of the “jazz era”. His story starts the day he tells a lie on claiming to have read Moby Dick simply not to feel out of things. The need to be accepted kicks in, and he starts physically transforming according to those around him, instantly hitting the front pages.
Direction Woody Allen
Cast Woody Allen · Mia Farrow · Gale Hansen · Stephanie Farrow · Garrett M. Brown · Mary Louise Wilson · Sol Lomita · John Rothman · Susan Sontag
Soundtrack Dick Hyman
Screenplay Woody Allen
Cinematography Gordon Willis
Original title Zelig
7.6
17K votes (FilmAffinity)
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