8 Great Films That Are Under 90 Minutes

Zelig (dir. Woody Allen)

Runtime: 79 minutes

We watch him turn from a white man into a black man. He becomes a psychologist, and a scientific curiosity. But the only thing he wants is to belong.

Leonard Zelig may be Woody Allen’s most loveable character. As an insecure man who has learned how to form himself into whoever he’s around, Leonard is the epitome of a psychological enigma. Zelig is a mockumentary that chronicles this human chameleon’s life, and shows him grow from a troubled, unloved person, to an international celebrity.

The flick is a technical marvel, blending old and new footage together with ease, that’s also incredibly touching and clever. Not one of Allen’s most recognized films by any standard, Zelig should be seen whether or not you like Woody. And at a quick 79 minutes, there’s no reason not to check it out.

Quote to remember: “The Ku Klux Klan, who saw Zelig as a Jew, that could turn himself into a Negro and an Indian, saw him as a triple threat.” – Narrator