Zelig (1983) - 2nd time

Nominated for 2 Academy Awards:

Best Cinematography

Best Costume Design

It’s my impression that Woody Allen’s mockumentary Zelig remains fairly underseen and underrated, both by the public and also by the Academy back in the day. It’s probably Woody’s most complicated and complex directing effort and definitely his most undervalued. The screenplay is creative and funny, with Zelig being one of his smartest films, but he’s at his best when he’s in the director’s chair.

To create the amazing vintage look, they used cameras and sound equipment from the 1920s, combined with real footage, to give the documentary an authentic feel and the final result is an amazing visual achievement. The humour in the writing has a more delicate wit, and I especially loved the subtle mockery of psychiatry.

It should’ve received nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay and it probably should have won Cinematography.

I give it: 8.5/10

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