Woody Allen turns up in the background at a string of historic
occasions, pre-dating the special effects marvel that was Forrest
Gump by more than a decade.
The tale of human chameleon Leonard Zelig and his quest for love
came a year after Allen's acclaimed Midsummer Night Sex Comedy and
was only a minor hit.
But, always prolific, Allen returned to the spotlight with the
hit Purple Rose of Cairo just 18 months later.
