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1983 · 79 min · PG

Zelig

Directed by Woody Allen · Comedy

Zelig (1983) is a Comedy film, directed by Woody Allen set in Germany during the 1920s–1930s. It runs 79 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of identity and love & longing play out through found footage and metafiction.

Composer
Dick Hyman
Cinematography
Gordon Willis
Cast
Woody AllenMia FarrowPatrick HorganJohn BuckwalterMarvin ChatinoverStanley SwerdlowPaul NevensHoward Erskine

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Germany
Setting
Urban
When
1920s1930s

Premise & themes

Themes
IdentityLove & Longing
Structure
Found FootageMetafiction
Tone
ComedicSatirical

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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