Zelig (1983)

Fictional documentary about the life of human chameleon Leonard Zelig, a man who becomes a celebrity in the 1920s due to his ability to look and act like whoever is around him. Clever editing places Zelig in real newsreel footage of Woodrow Wilson, Babe Ruth, and others.

Genres: Comedy

What to watch after Zelig

• The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) — Same subject: great depression
• Love and Death (1975) — Same feel: smart, whimsical
• Play It Again, Sam (1972) — Woody Allen wrote for both
• Bullets Over Broadway (1994) — Same subject: 1920s
• Annie Hall (1977) — Same feel: smart, philosophical
• Manhattan (1979) — Woody Allen directed both