1983 · 79 min · PG

Zelig

Name: Zelig
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1983
Duration: 79 min
Cast: Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Patrick Horgan, John Buckwalter, Marvin Chatinover

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

1920s 1930s

Premise & themes

Themes

Identity Love & Longing

Structure

Found FootageMetafiction

Tone

ComedicSatirical

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Talky Dialogue Driven

Based on

Pure Fiction

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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