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The Life of Emile Zola /

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Explores the career of the novelist who championed the cause of France's oppressed. The writer intervenes in the case of Alfred Dreyfus who was sent to Devil's Island for a crime he did not committ.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967), MGM/UA Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Muni, Paul, 1895-1967, Sondergaard, Gale, 1899-1985, Schildkraut, Joseph, 1895-1964, Josephsck, Matthew
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Culver City, Calif. : MGM/UA Home Video, [1989?]
Subjects:
Zola, Émile, > 1840-1902.
Historical films.
Feature films.
Description
Summary:Explores the career of the novelist who championed the cause of France's oppressed. The writer intervenes in the case of Alfred Dreyfus who was sent to Devil's Island for a crime he did not committ.
Item Description:Videocassette release of the 1937 motion picture.
Based on the story by Heinz Herald and Geza Herczeg and on source material Matthew Josephsck's, "Zola and his time."
"M301469."
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (117 min.) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Awards:Academy Awards '37: Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor (Schildkraut).
Production Credits:Photography, Tony Gaudio ; film editor, Warren Low ; art director, Anton Grot ; music, Max Steiner.