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May 24, 2005

Zelig - 6

This is a Woody Allen fictional documentary about a man named Leonard Zelig during the 1920's. He suffers from a psychological disorder where he takes on the characteristics of those around him as to not stick out, and "to be liked." His physical characteristics are even adaptive to different situations. It is an good film to discuss the issues of identity and self in the modern world. The black and white filming and the narration is quite convincing as a film that was shot in the 20's. It also has some ironic comedy on American culture then and now.

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