Zelig (1983)

Ceremony Year: 1984Category: Best CinematographyReleased: 1983

Nominated Talent & Credits

Gordon Willis— Gordon Willis

Synopsis / Overview

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.

Historical Academy Record

CINEMATOGRAPHY — 56th Academy Awards (1984)

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