Zelig | |
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Directed by | Woody Allen |
Written by | Woody Allen |
Produced by | Robert Greenhut |
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Narrated by | Patrick Horgan |
Cinematography | Gordon Willis |
Edited by | Susan E. Morse |
Music by | Dick Hyman |
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Distributed by | Warner Bros.[1] |
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Running time | 79 minutes[1] |
Country | United States[2] |
Language | English |
Box office | $11.8 million[1] |
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.