Zelig (1983) – Filming Locations
Comedy · Directed by Woody Allen · Starring Woody Allen, Mia Farrow
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.
Where was Zelig filmed?
- New York, United States, New York – Opening sequences and establishing shots of 1920s-1930s New York during Zelig's emergence. Filmed on location in New York to establish the authentic urban backdrop of Zelig's early life and fame
- Washington, D.C., United States, Washington – Zelig appears in archival footage-style sequences meeting with President Herbert Hoover. The White House was filmed as part of the mockumentary's elaborate integration of Zelig into historical footage
- Boston, United States, Boston – Zelig appears in baseball stadium sequences as part of fictionalized historical documentation. The iconic baseball stadium was filmed to create authentic 1920s-era sports footage incorporating Zelig into history
- Miami, United States, Miami – Sequences showing Zelig's life and his encounters in Florida during the 1920s-1930s. Miami locations were used to represent Zelig's travels and social integration during different periods