Thursday, March 30, 2017

Zelig (1983)



Academy Awards, USA 1984

Nominated
Oscar
Best Cinematography
Gordon Willis
Best Costume Design
Santo Loquasto

Orion Pictures/Warner Bros.
Directed by Woody Allen
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb Wikipedia
(DVD, MGM)

Woody Allen plays a man who has the ability to change his physical appearance and traits to those around him in order to fit in. His story is presented through old newsreel footage, both real and recreated, in which Allen inserts himself and the other actors. The gimmick gets old after awhile, and digital technology has somewhat diminished the novelty.

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