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Zelig (1983)

Directed by Woody Allen · 79 min · Comedy

58.7 TOPICAL score · #1,357 of 6,776 films

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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.

Zelig (1983, directed by Woody Allen) has a TOPICAL score of 58.7 - ranked 1,357 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and audience, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 0 awards from 2 nominations. Critics: 97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (944 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 37 languages.

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Critics86
Audience78
Awards56
Historical impact57
Lasting engagement42
Cast70
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Woody Allen (actor #142), Mia Farrow (actor #439), Patrick Horgan, John Buckwalter

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