Zelig
1983 · 79 min · Director: Woody Allen
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Zelig (1983) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Curiosity 25%, Surprise 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Curiosity, Surprise. Genres: Comedy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Curiosity and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Curiosity
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Curiosity | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 25 % | 53 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 34 % | 55 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 44 % | 54 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 48 % | 49 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 53 % | 48 % | 38 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 56 % | 41 % | 26 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Sadness | 60 % | 30 % | 29 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 34 % | 43 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 54 % | 45 % | 49 % | 28 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 41 % | 44 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 59 % | 35 % | 38 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 56 % | 36 % | 31 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Joy | 54 % | 36 % | 24 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Joy | 56 % | 31 % | 23 % | 15 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Joy | 59 % | 30 % | 28 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 63 % | 29 % | 35 % | 53 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 69 % | 28 % | 40 % | 59 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Joy | 73 % | 36 % | 31 % | 50 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Joy | 65 % | 40 % | 16 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Joy | 55 % | 40 % | 8 % | 2 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Hypodermic Doctor
Other Doctor
Other Doctor
Freshman #1
Charles Koslow
Telephone Operator
Actress Fletcher
Details
- Directed by
- Woody Allen
- Written by
- Woody Allen
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1983
- Runtime
- 79 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Comedy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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