Thursday, October 19, 2023

THE LIFE OF EMILE ZOLA


Well, I was able to squeeze in one more Oscar winner. 1938's, The Life of Emile Zola. Given its age and setting (late 1800s France) I wasn't sure what to expect. It was fantastic. A biographical pic as timely today as when it was made.

Its themes of governmental abuse of power, antisemitism, and political divide sadly are being mirrored now, over a century later. Actor Paul Muni, as writer and journalist Emile Zola, gave an amazing performance. The courage of a single man willing to speak out for truth will hopefully always win.

"J'accuse!"




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