Listen "Every Best Picture - The Life of Emile Zola (1937) - Academy Award Winners Series"
Episode Synopsis
Paul Muni stars as the 19th-century French author Émile Zola in a film highlighting his crucial role in the Dreyfuss Affair where a French Captain of Jewish heritage is scapegoated for treason in order to protect the reputation of the military. In addition to winning the Best Picture award at the 10th Academy Awards Paul Muni took home Best Actor and Joseph Schildkraut won for Supporting Actor in his role as the stoic Alfred Dreyfus. But does "The Life of Emile Zola" stand the test of time? ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers ** 1:18 - What was the "Dreyfus Affair"? 6:35 - Paul Muni as Emile Zola 8:29 - Emile Zola mirrors injustice of today 10:58 - Self-censorship in "Emile Zola? 11:30 - Why no mention of anti-semitism? 18:17 - The support cast 19:55 - Polarisation in America reflected in film 24:38 - "Emile Zola" at the 10th Academy Awards 27:15 - Does "The Life of Emile Zola" stand the test of time?
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