Zelig (1983)

Comedy

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.

Cast

Leonard Zelig
Dr. Eudora Nesbitt Fletcher
Other Doctor
Self - With Back to Hitler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self - With Hitler and Hess (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self - With Goebbels and Ley (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self - Mayor of New York (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mother of a Graduate (uncredited)
Police Officer (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Freshman #1
Freshman #2
Workers Rally Speaker
Charles Koslow
Telephone Operator
Woman on Telephone
Actor Zelig
Actress Fletcher
The Narrator (voice)
Actor Doctor
Actor Koslow
Paul Deghuee
Lita's Lawyer
Zelig's Lawyer
Greek Waiter
Rally Chancellor
Susan Sontag - Contemporary Interviews
Dr. Sindell
Saul Bellow - Contemporary Interviews
Irving Howe - Contemporary Interviews
Calvin Turner - Contemporary Interviews
Older Dr. Fletcher - Contemporary Interviews
Mike Geibell - Contemporary Interviews
Ted Bierbauer - Contemporary Interviews
Older Paul Deghuee - Contemporary Interviews
Older Sister Meryl Fletcher - Contemporary Interviews
Oswald Pohl - Contemporary Interviews
Pathe News Announcer (voice)
Glandular Diagnosis Doctor
Hearst Metrotone Announcer (voice)
Experimental Drugs Doctor
Man in Barber Chair
Man in Park
Martin Geist
Man on Telephone
Sister Meryl
Mexican Food Doctor
City Hall Speaker
Dr. Fletcher's Mother
On-Camera Interviewer
Hearst Guest
Zelig's Wife
Wrist Victim
House-Painting Victim
Vilification Woman
Carter Dean
Dr. Birsky
German Girl (uncredited)
Other Doctor (uncredited)
Voice of Helen Kane (uncredited)
Charleston Dancer (uncredited)
Beauty Contestant (uncredited)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lizard Dancer (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hypodermic Doctor
Self - Walking Behind Hitler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self - Pinning Medal (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self - with Hitler and Streicher (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self - Playing Baseball (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Other Doctor
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Other Doctor
Self - with Goebbels (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self - At San Simeon (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self with Hitler and Streicher (archive footage) (uncredited)
Helen Kane (voice) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self - Swinging Bat (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self - Walking Behind Hitler (archive footage) (uncredited)

Crew

Director
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer
Associate Producer
Production Design
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Makeup Designer
Makeup Artist
Hair Designer
Hairstylist
Production Manager
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production Sound Mixer
Boom Operator
Supervising Sound Editor
Special Effects
Visual Effects Supervisor
Still Photographer
Camera Operator
Casting Associate
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Transportation Captain
Location Manager
Script Supervisor
Production Coordinator
Unit Publicist
Scenic Artist
Property Master
Sound Recordist
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Unit Manager
Additional Second Assistant Director
Additional Second Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Set Decoration
Lead Set Dresser
Key Scenic Artist
Assistant Camera
Second Assistant Camera
Sound Engineer
Choreographer
Construction Grip
Best Boy Electric
Costume Assistant
Costume Assistant
Costume Assistant
Wardrobe Supervisor
Wardrobe Supervisor
Art Department Coordinator
Assistant Production Coordinator
Location Scout
Location Scout
Location Scout
Location Scout
Apprentice Sound Editor
Apprentice Sound Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Assistant Sound Editor