Zelig - 1983 - 7/10
Imaginative faux documentary about the chameleon, Leonard Zelig.
Throughout the 1920’s and 30’s, he was able to fit in and blend with everyone.
Musicians, politicians, Nazis, athletes …
Viewers are meant to ponder identity, although Zelig apparently has none.
There is no “there”, no core, only proximity appropriation.
Technically, this is a marvel. It may have been Allen’s concept, but credit Gordon Willis and visual artists.
