The Life of Emile Zola
1937
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Synopsis
A fictionalized account of famous French writer Emile Zola and his involvement in the Dreyfus Affair. After struggling to establish himself, Zola wins success writing about the unsavory side of Paris and settles into a comfortable upper-class life. However, Zola's complacency is shaken when Jewish officer Alfred Dreyfus is imprisoned for being a spy. Realizing that Dreyfus is an innocent victim of anti-Semitism, Zola boldly pens a newspaper article exposing the truth, is charged with libel and must defend himself in a dramatic courtroom testimony.
The Life of Emile Zola (1937) is a 1h 56min drama feature film by William Dieterle. A fictionalized account of famous French writer Emile Zola and his involvement in the Dreyfus Affair.
Facts
Awards
Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
France
Production
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Original language
English
Trailer
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Festival History
- National Film Preservation Board 2000 generic
- Academy Awards 1938 academy_award
- National Board of Review 1937 generic
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards 1937 generic
