Review of Zelig (1983) by Sarah H — 23 Aug 2008

My favorite film by maybe my favorite screenwriter. An absolute masterpiece.

This review of Zelig (1983) was written by Sarah H on 23 Aug 2008.

Zelig has generally received very positive reviews.

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