"zelig is the cats pajama's" a great mockumentary.
Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, John Buckwalter
Leonard Zelig, the human chameleon, is profiled in this mock-documentary.
DVD Release Date: November 6, 2001
Stats: 639 reviews
Flixster Reviews (639)
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January 26, 2008
Probably one of the most brilliant things - in the most unsual and strange way possible - ever to come out of Woody Allen's mind. One of the finest examples (although the same can be said of many other of his films) of his true creative genius as a filmmaker and artist. A mockume...( read more)
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May 21, 2007
Another solid comedy by Woody Allen, this mockumentary about a man so bland he instantly takes on the characteristics of whoever he is with has some brilliant lines and is quite a witty social commentary.
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May 13, 2007
A hilarious pseudo-documentary by Woody Allen. Charm, absurdity and pure joy from start to finish.
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December 6, 2006
The film that Forrest Gump wished it was. Zelig is not great but it's good and that's enough. The clever premise carries it off and once you see it, it does linger in the mind for a while after (always a good thing with films.)
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September 16, 2009
An absolutely brilliant film. Totally unique. Incredible. Woody Allen is a genius. Just incredible, I have never seen anything like it. Ingenious. I was enthralled. An amazing film.
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August 2, 2009
"I even studied with Freud. We broke over 'penis envy.' He thought it should be confined to women."
Very funny moments -- I am not sure in the end what it all amounts to, other than a pretty obvious theme about being yourself, but there is some classic Woody Allen dialogue to ...( read more) -
July 31, 2009
one of my favorite woody allens films. a bit slow and in blk & white but if u are a Allen fan do not miss this little gem.
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